At 5:46 pm Monday, Contra Costa firefighters and AMR were dispatched to a vehicle accident on eastbound Highway 4 just west of Somersville Road.
According to radio traffic, Contra Costa Firefighters were had to free one person from a vehicle who was trapped while CPR was being performed on another patient.
The CHP said in a statement that emergency personnel arrival, the driver of a white BMW sedan collided into the back of a grey Acura sedan within the #2 lane. Due to the force of the impact, the Acura was pushed all the way to the right shoulder where it came it rest.
The female driver of the Acura was unconscious and unresponsive. Life-saving procedures were immediately rendered and she was quickly transported to Sutter Delta hospital in Antioch.
Unfortunately she succumb to her injuries from the collision and was pronounced dead by medical personnel at the hospital at 6:48pm. She was a 49 year old female from Oakley.
The female driver of the white BMW sedan was transported to Kaiser hospital for moderate non-life-threatening injuries. A signal alert was issued but now all traffic lanes are open as of 7:40pm.
This is an ongoing investigation. Alcohol or drugs do not appear to be a factor in this collision and no arrests have been made.
If anyone observed this incident or has any information regarding the events leading up to it, we ask that they please contact us at 925-646-4980.
Information provided by CHP
4 comments
I see so many close calls on this highway, sudden breaks, cars swerving in and out of lanes…be aware of your surroundings constantly folks….so sad for the family of the woman who lost her life. Prayers going up.
I agree, too many people looking down at their phones! Or putting make-up on, it’s scary! Please, please know that you are putting other peoples lives in danger! Keep a safe distance. Nothing is more important than being safe and staying alive. You’ll get to where you’re going soon enough, no need to rush and put others in danger! My heart goes out to her family who was waiting for her to arrive at home 🙁
Thoughts and prayers go out to the family of the deceased, may she rest in peace. I drove by this accident and saw the damage. People are driving way too fast on this highway during commute times. Slow down and save lives people.
Slow down, put your phones down, and don’t use our streets and highways as a racing ground. The freeways are seriously so dangerous now a days, it like taking your life in your hands every time you enter onto a freeway. Wise up people, don’t you want to live for yourself and your families? This poor woman, may she rest in peace. So very sad…..
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