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Released: February 15, 2011 - Tuesday, 10:18 AM

Traffic Collision - Fatality - Cuesta Grade

Contact: Rob BrynPhone: (805) 781-4547Date and time of incident: 1-31-2011 9:36 AMPlace of Occurrence: Cuesta GradeVictim Information: Jesus Landeros Valenzuela, DOB: 12-15-69 Grover BeachSuspect Information: N/AThe San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office, Coroner's unit has tentatively identified the man who was killed January 31 in a fiery crash on the Cuesta Grade. Jesus Valenzuela, 41 of Grover Beach was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash and resulting fire. The coroner, working with the California Highway Patrol, have ruled the death a suicide. Valenzuela deliberately crossed into the opposing lane of traffic and hit a truck tractor head on, injuring the driver of the truck and taking his own life.
Some forensic identification work remains, however coroner investigators have enough information at this point to release the name of the subject.