The Region - News from May 9, 1985
A tractor-trailer rig crashed into the rear of a car on the westbound Ventura Freeway in Tarzana, killing two men in the car, injuring a third and creating a traffic jam that lasted into the morning rush hour, the California Highway Patrol reported. Killed in the crash were Jose Anival Palencia, 19, and Wilfredo Umana, 36, both of Los Angeles. The third victim, Jose Ruiz, 42, was reported in critical condition at Northridge Medical Center. Officers said the car slowed suddenly and the truck was unable to brake in time to avoid it. The truck driver was not cited pending further investigation.
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