Antioch Police Investigating Fatal Hit-and-Run Traffic Crash

ANTIOCH, CA. — On 1/12/2022 at approximately 7:52 PM, Antioch Police Department Dispatch began to receive reports of a major injury collision, in the area of Delta Fair Blvd and San Jose Dr, in which a pedestrian was down in the roadway.

The pedestrian was said to have been struck by a vehicle and was described as being in critical condition. Additional information that was provided indicated the responsible vehicle fled the scene in an unknown direction of travel.

At approximately 7:56 PM, Antioch Officers arrived in the area of the collision and noticed an unresponsive black female adult in her late 40’s, lying motionless in the roadway. After life saving measures were attempted by officers, the female ultimately succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene.

According to witnesses, the responsible vehicle drove away from the area at a high rate of speed.

The vehicle was described as being white, but the make and model are currently unknown.

Due to the ongoing and active nature of the investigation, no further information will be released at this time. Updates may be made available on the Antioch Police Departments social media pages.

• FILE: 22–000277
  
• INCIDENT: Fatal Hit and Run Collision
  
• DATE OF INCIDENT: January 12, 2022
  
• TIME OF INCIDENT: 7:52 PM
  
• LOCATION: Delta Fair Blvd and San Jose Dr
  
• VICTIM(S): Black Female 40–years old
  
• SUSPECT(S): Unknown Suspect

Anyone with information is asked to call the Antioch Police Department non-emergency line at (925)778-2441. You may also text-a-tip to 274637 (CRIMES) using the key word ANTIOCH