At 8:53 am Sunday, East Contra Costa Fire Protection District and Brentwood Police responded to a report of a vehicle crash on Balfour Road near American Avenue in Brentwood.
Upon arrival, Brentwood Police located a two-vehicle head-on crash and began CPR. They also reported another female was trapped in another vehicle down the roadway. The male driver of the sedan was later pronounced deceased on scene.
A female in the white van was transported to a local hospital with moderate injuries and a third victim sustained minor injuries.
CHP is currently on Balfour Road investigating and the roadway will be closed for several hours.
CHP Update FATAL COLLISION IN EAST COUNTY:
This morning, at approximately 8:50, we responded to a collision on Balfour Road near American Way. Upon arrival, we located three vehicles which had been involved in a collision. Our investigation so far has revealed the following information:
The driver of a Nissan Altima was driving eastbound on Balfour, east of American Way behind a Mini Cooper. The driver of the Nissan attempted to pass the Mini Cooper over double solid yellow lines, but while attempting to overtake it, clipped the Mini Cooper and struck a white minivan head on, which was going westbound on Balfour.
The driver of the Nissan was pronounced deceased on scene, the driver of the Toyota minivan was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries, and the driver of the Mini Cooper was unharmed. At this time (10:30 am), Balfour remains closed as we complete our investigation and clear the scene. We do not have an estimated time to re-open the roadway.
We are still investigating whether drugs and/or alcohol were a factor in this collision.
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Dumb ass people don’t know how drive and screw it up for everyone else.
My grandpa was the one who died in the crash, I think he had a medical emergency and drove a little too fast to get his meds. He never drives like this and never ever drives on this road. Please don’t be hurtful
Estrella, I am so sorry for your loss. I hope that your family can find comfort as you deal with this tragedy. And I hope that you take to heart this motto “Better late than never at all”.
I was there, Estrella, I am so sorry for your loss. We must all remember that it is wrong to make assumptions without knowing all the details.
I am so sorry for your loss. Your grandpa Victor was a very nice gentleman. We are praying for your family during this difficult time.
Estrella, I was there, I was right behind your Grandfather’s car. I am so sorry that this happened. My prayers for comfort go out to you and your entire family. I am sorry you have to read hurtful comments during this awful, heartbreaking time for you and your family. Everyone needs to just keep judgement to themselves.
Glad the person who died was the person breaking the law, passing over double yellow lines, and not a law abiding citizen. Too bad a law abiding citizen was hurt, and traffic was messed up because of the deceased breaking a law.
People with severe health problems should not be driving. This is an example of such!
Those leaving hateful comments that this person deserved to die…awful. If not for the deceased have some compassion for the family and friends that loved him. I hope that when you die your loved ones (including young children) don’t have to read comments that your death was deserved.
I am so sorry for the loss of a great man, my ex husband is his nephew . My heart goes out to Gloria Carla and his son as well as his grandchildren. Victor will be truly missed
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