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Updated: CHP Investigating Fatal Crash on Vasco Road

by ECT

At 3:47 am Tuesday, the California Highway Patrol responded to a report of a head-on crash on Vasco Road near Walnut in Contra Costa County. The crash blocked the southbound lanes and a SIGALERT was issued at 4:22 am. Southbound Vasco is closed with no estimated time of reopening.

CHP later confirmed this was a fatal crash.

No other information is available at this time and will update when CHP releases more details.

FATALITY CRASH ON VASCO ROAD
Early this morning at about 3:45am, Contra Costa CHP was advised of a two vehicle crash on Vasco Road, south of Walnut Blvd. Upon emergency personnel and CHP arrival, it was determined that a 2008 Chevrolet HHR was traveling northbound on Vasco Road and began a turning movement, crossing over the solid double yellow lines and into the southbound lane. As the Chevrolet entered into the southbound lane, it was directly in the path of an oncoming vehicle, a 2015 Ford F-150. The driver of the Ford (49yr old male from Brentwood) was unable to avoid the HHR within the lane and collided into it, causing major damage to both vehicles. Tragically the driver of the Chevrolet (19yr old male from Antioch) was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver of the Ford suffered moderate injuries and was transported to John Muir Hospital in Walnut Creek. The Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Coroners Office will be handling the release of identity of the deceased driver.
It is unknown at this time if alcohol or drugs were a factor in this collision but it is still under investigation. If anyone witnessed this collision or the events leading up to it and have not yet spoken with CHP, please contact Contra Costa CHP in Martinez, (925) 646-4980.

 

Detail Information
3:47 AM 17 [1] 2 VEHS TC // HEAD ON
3:47 AM 16 [2] VEH’S BLKG LNS
3:49 AM 15 [3] WHI PK VS UNK VEH
3:49 AM 14 [5] 1039 COCO FIRE
3:50 AM 13 [6] 1 VEH POSS LEAKING FUEL, MAJOR DAMAGE
3:52 AM 12 [9] C19-241C ETA 45
3:49 AM 11 [11] [Appended, 03:55:00] [1] COPPER COLORED CAR, WHI PTC TRUCK BLOCKING ROADWAY
3:49 AM 10 [12] [Appended, 03:55:00] [2] SB LANES BLOCKING
3:55 AM 9 [15] 1039 BTWD PD
4:02 AM 8 [17] COCO SO AND FIRE JUST WENT 97 / STILL ASSESSING / WILL CB TO ADV EXTENT OF INJ WHEN AVAIL
4:05 AM 7 [20] C19-241C REQ EVIDENCE TOW
4:06 AM 6 [22] C19-241C REQ SIG ALERT // BOT DOT OF VASCO SHUT DOWN / UNK ETO
4:07 AM 5 [23] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 OLIVERS FOR EVIDENCE 510-758-3790
4:12 AM 4 [29] OLIVER’S TOW CALLED TO CLARIFY 1020 // GAVE DIRECTIONS
4:22 AM 3 [34] ^***ISSUE SIGALERT*** VASCO RD FROM EB 4 IS CLOSED DUE TO TRAFFIC COLLISION. UNK ETO AT THIS TIME.
4:28 AM 2 [38] 19-S7 ADV 1185R WILL BE PICKING UP 2 VEH FOR EVIDENCE
4:28 AM 1 [39] 1039 OLIVERS FOR 2ND TRUCK

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2 comments

Ray Noble Dec 2, 2020 - 1:07 am

A fatal crash on Vasco Road? Really? I am SHOCKED! How could this happen?

Jeanetta Dec 3, 2020 - 3:28 am

RIP Cesar. You will be missed. We can only ask God why and hope for some comfort in His reply. Love to his family in this difficult time ❤

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