The California Highway Patrol said that around 8:26 pm Thursday they were advised of a solo vehicle collision on HWY-4 eastbound, west of Pacheco Blvd in Martinez.
Upon emergency personnel and CHP arrival, a blue Saturn sedan was found crashed into the center divider of eastbound HWY-4, several witnesses that stopped along the right shoulder of eastbound HWY-4, and the adult female driver of the Saturn was lying in the westbound lanes of traffic and unresponsive. The driver of a white Dodge pickup truck was also stopped along the right shoulder but on the westbound side. Unfortunately the female driver was pronounced deceased at the scene. She has not yet been identified.
The Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Coroners Office will be handling the release of her identity.
In the initial investigation, it appears that the solo female driver of the Saturn sedan was traveling on HWY-4 eastbound approaching Pacheco Blvd at an unknown speed, veered off the roadway and into the center metal guardrail. Witnesses related the female driver then exited her vehicle, climbed over the center metal guardrail, and began to run across the westbound lanes of traffic of HWY-4.
She was then struck by an oncoming white Dodge pickup. Once emergency personnel and CHP arrived on scene, they located the female driver lying in the westbound lanes and unresponsive. She was pronounced deceased at the scene. The male driver of the Dodge pickup remained on scene, was not injured, and cooperative throughout the investigation. Witnesses also remained on scene to provide information.
It is unknown at this time if alcohol or drugs are a factor in this collision as it is still under investigation. If anyone witnessed this collision or the events leading up to it, please contact Contra Costa CHP in Martinez, (925) 646-4980.
All information provided by CHP.
