Update: Driver Cited After Crash that Injures Pregnant Woman on G Street

At 1:32 pm Wednesday, a pregnant female was injured after a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed collided with her.

According to Robert Marshall, Contra Costa Fire Protection District spokesperson, a fire investigator who witnessed the collision intervened and drew his weapon until Antioch Police could arrive.

The incident happened at G St and W 14^th St where two people were injured and taken away via ambulance. A third person was not injured and was detained by Antioch Police—he was the passenger in the responsible vehicle.

“The fire investigator was in the area investigating an arson call from a few days ago and making contact with a potential witness. It was then when the investigator was passed by a car going at a high rate of speed and he witnessed the crash,” explained Marshall.

Marshall explained when the accident occurred, he immediately responded to render aid.

Antioch Police detain the passenger of the suspect vehicle for questioning.

“At that point, the driver got out of the vehicle. He attempted to run,” said Marshall. “Our fire investigators are trained law enforcement, so he made the decision to draw his weapon to hold his weapon until Antioch Police could arrive.”

Antioch Police quickly arrived and took over the law enforcement side of the crash explained Marshall and fire resources responded to treat the two patients, both who were suffering minor injuries.

Antioch Police are investigating this accident and no information has been released as of 2:45 pm.

Update

Antioch Police said in a press release that a Contra Costa County Fire inspector had a 19-year-old male from Hayward detained. The fire inspector believed the 19-year-old male was attempting the flee the scene of the collision on foot.

It was learned that the fire inspector was traveling southbound on G Street when the 19-year-old male passed him illegally. A 41-year-old female from Antioch was pulled off of W. 14^th Street when the 19-year-old struck her broadside. The 41-year-old female was transported to a local hospital for injuries sustained in the collision. A 19-year-old male was a passenger in the responsible vehicle was also transported to a local hospital for complaint of pain. The 19-year-old male from Hayward was issued a citation for illegal passing and speed violations and was released on a signed promise to appear in court.

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.