CA Tulare Western HS Dean Rudy Carrasco Dies In Wednesday Night Vehicle Crash

FRESNO, CA. (THECOUNT) — Rudy Carrasco, dean of Students at Tulare Western High School in Tulare, California, has been identified as the victim in a fatal Wednesday vehicle crash.

Carrasco, 49, died following a two-vehicle crash Wednesday night near Fresno.

According to officials, Carrasco was operating a vehicle when another vehicle ran a stop sign and collided with the dean’s vehicle.

Carrasco was transported to an area hospital where he was later pronounced dead of blunt force trauma.

Carrasco began his career at Tulare Western as an athletic director in 1997. He became the Dean of Students in 2006, reports ABC30.

The Tulare Joint Union High School District released the following statement Thursday:

“The Tulare Joint Union High School District is mourning the loss of one of its schools administrators, Rudy Carrasco. Rudy began his tenure at Tulare Western High School as an Athletic Director & Physical Education teacher in October of 1997. There he served our students by working with teachers, coaches, and administrators that achieved winning seasons and valley championships in a variety of sports.

In 2006, he became Tulare Western’s Dean of Students. Rudy had continued to work in this position representing Tulare Western High School as he served all students, parents, co-workers, and the community in an administrative capacity.

The District knows Rudy as a loving father, son, brother, and dedicated employee. Our deepest sympathy and condolences go out to Rudy’s family. Rudy will be truly missed.”

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

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Geo quick facts: Tulare is a city in Tulare County, California. The population was 59,278 at the 2010 census. Tulare is located in the heart of the San Joaquin Valley, eight miles south of Visalia and sixty miles north of Bakersfield – Wikipedia.