The California Highway Patrol reported that last night, June 30, 2017, at about 10:55pm an Infiniti sedan collided with a Dodge Durango on the Solano Avenue on-ramp to SR-4 in Concord and subsequently killed two young children and injury two others.
At 10:55pm, a silver 2004 Infiniti sedan was traveling on SR-4 westbound at an unknown rate of speed and traveling towards the Solano Avenue off-ramp. At the same time, a grey 2006 Dodge Durango was traveling on the on-ramp from Solano Avenue to SR-4 westbound, which is adjacent to the off-ramp. It is unclear why at this time, but the driver of the silver Infiniti drove off the roadway of the off-ramp and directly towards the Durango.
The front end of the Infiniti slammed into the left rear of the Durango. The collision was so severe the Durango was pushed sideways down to the edge of the on-ramp and the Infiniti was catapulted over the dividing fence and into the parking lot of Kinders where it came to rest just feet from the front door.
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Sadly, a 10 year old boy and 5 year old boy from the Durango were both ejected and tragically died at the scene. The 3 month old remained in it’s car seat but sustained major injuries and was transported to Oakland Children’s Hospital. The driver, 35 year old mother, sustained major injuries and was transported to John Muir Hospital in Walnut Creek. This family resides in San Pablo.
Witnesses on scene said the driver of the Infiniti fled on foot across the highway and ran towards the Solano drive-in movie theater located at Arnold Industrial Place. The fleeing driver was described as a black male adult, lanky build about 5’10”-6’01”, with short black hair and wearing a gray or dirty white shirt, blue jeans and black shoes. Witnesses also said the driver sustained injuries to his head and face because of the significant amount of blood on him. And he may have additional injuries as well. The CHP along with numerous allied agencies searched the area but were unsuccessful in finding the driver.
PERSON of INTEREST:
From evidence, information located at the scene, and eyewitness testimony at the scene, LEMUEL SIRVONN WILSON, Jr – DOB-6/24/1982, is the number one person of interest in this hit & run fatality collision.
If you know him, know his whereabouts now, saw him at the collision scene or at the movie theater, please contact CHP – Golden Gate Division Communications Center by calling 707-551-4100. Relate that you have information for CHP – Contra Costa and Officer Odom who is handling this investigation.
UPDATE
CHP has announced that Lemuel Sirvonn Wilson, Jr is in custody and will be releasing details in the coming days.
3 comments
Well, isn’t that typical. Innocent lives lost because this piece of crap doesn’t know how to play by the rules. Effing turd.
Thoughts to the family. Incredibly sad.
I was driving home (east bound i-4) when I saw the chopper flying over the drive-in theater area and wondered what happened. Such an incredibly sad situation. Tragic! I’m glad they got the effing turd!
This POS was released from jail on June 29th the next day he kills two children then runs away from the scene with out even thinking to stop and ask if the victims were ok. A true reflection of outstanding parenting.
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