The Region - News from Nov. 25, 1985
One person was killed when a tanker truck overturned and burst into flames on the westbound Artesia Freeway near Atlantic Boulevard. Firefighters battled the blaze for about 30 minutes before containing it, said Long Beach Fire Dispatcher Bob Anderson. Firefighters remained on the scene cooling down the truck, and westbound lanes were closed for several hours. The victim was believed to be the driver of the truck.
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