The California Highway Patrol said Saturday that at approximately 3:07 am, CHP Contra Costa responded to a solo vehicle collision on SR-24 westbound, just east of Camino Pablo in the Orinda area.
Upon CHP & emergency personnel arrival, a red 2009 Nissan Versa had crashed off the roadway head on into a tree, causing major damage. All three male occupants were killed in the crash. The two male passengers were a 31yr old from Oakland and a 22yr old from Hayward. The male driver was unable to be identified at the scene of the collision.
The Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Coroners Office will be handling the release of identity of the deceased passengers and also the identity of the deceased driver.
The preliminary investigation indicates the Nissan was traveling westbound on HWY-24, at a speed yet to be determined, when the driver allowed the vehicle to veer to the right completely off the roadway and into the hillside with numerous trees, located just north of the highway. The Nissan then struck a tree head on, where it came to rest. All three males were still within the Nissan upon CHP and emergency personnel arrival and all three males were pronounced deceased at the scene.
At this time it is unknown if alcohol or drug impairment were a factor in this collision but it is still under investigation. If anyone witnessed this collision or the events leading up to it, call CHP in Martinez at 925-646-4980.
