A 51-year-old male died Friday morning after rear-ending another vehicle on E. 18th Street near Phillips Lane.
The crash occurred at roughly 1:42 am Friday morning where Antioch police arrived on scene to find a two-vehicle accident with major damage in the roadway.
According to Antioch Police, when officers arrived, they located two women in their 30’s occupied a vehicle which had been rear ended by a 51 year old male driving a second vehicle. The male complained of chest pain and was transported by ambulance to a local area hospital where he died soon after arrival.
The women in the vehicle that was struck by the male had complaints of pain, but did not require medical assistance at the time.
Preliminary investigation indicates that speed may have been a factor. It is not known if alcohol or drugs were involved, pending an autopsy by the Contra Costa County Coroner’s Office. It is also not known if the male was experiencing a medical issue prior to the collision, which could have contributed to the cause. The names of the involved parties will not be released at this time.
Currently, officers are following up on possible leads and interviewing witnesses. This incident is still under investigation. Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to contact the Antioch Police Dept. at (925)778-2441
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