At 4:17 pm Wednesday, a vehicle collided with a power pole in Antioch knocking out power. As of Thursday morning, power was still out for 217 homes.
The incident occurred after a CHP Officer pulled over a vehicle on Hillcrest near the railroad tracks, as an officer was attempting to make contact with the driver, they took off at a high-rate of speed
Photo by Martha Parsons
According to Antioch Police, the CHP officer did not pursue the vehicle for safety reasons as the vehicle was estimated to be driving at speeds of 80-mph. Shortly after taking off from the officer, the vehicle crashed at Hillcrest and S. Lake Drive.
The vehicle crashed and overturned after he got “airborne” on a hill and crashed into a yard taking out a fence, crashing into another vehicle.
The driver of the vehicle, who has not yet been identified, exited the vehicle and began running from the scene. He was arrested a few blocks away.
According to PG&E, they are estimating that power will be restored by 7:00 am.
