FRESNO (KMJ) – The Community of Fowler is mourning the loss of a long-time educator.
Fremont Elementary School teacher Linda Gutierrez died in an automobile accident on Monday afternoon.
It was around 5:00 p.m. when a truck forced her SUV into a wall on Highway 99 near Clovis Avenue.
CHP Spokesperson Axel Reyes says 34 year-old Felipe Vasquez Capote of Mexico, was driving the Freightliner truck, and could face a misdemeanor manslaughter charge.
Fowler School District Superintendent Eric Cedarquist says he is mourning the loss of a long-time colleague.
“I’ve been in this district 33 years, and I’ve known this teacher very well. I started as the principal at that school, and so she was a teacher… we worked together.” – Eric Cederquist. Fowler School District Superintendent.
The 3rd grade teacher (seen in a Facebook photo above) had taught children for 34 years in Fowler.
“She stands for all that is right about public education, all that is right about Fowler Unified School District…. very valued employee, member of this community who will be deeply, deeply missed.” -Fowler School District Superintendent Eric Cederquist.
Grief counselors are on campus to help the school during this difficult time.
