The following information was released by the California Highway Patrol
On 02/22/2018, at about 12:51am, Contra Costa CHP was advised of a two vehicle traffic collision at Port Chicago Highway and Wharf Drive in Bay Point. Upon Officers and emergency personnel arrival, they located a 1997 Chevrolet Camaro and 2008 Dodge Ram in the side yard of a residence at 1 Wharf Drive, Bay Point, both with major collision damage.
An unidentified male passenger from the Chevy Camaro was pronounced deceased on scene. In total, one male passenger died at the scene, the male driver and female passenger of the Dodge both suffered major life threatening injuries and are in critical condition at a local John Muir Hospital. The male driver of the Chevy also sustained major injuries but non life threatening and he was ARRESTED for suspicion of FELONY DUI driving and MANSLAUGHTER for killing his passenger. He too is at a local John Muir Hospital.
In the initial investigation, it appears that the driver of the Chevy Camaro, Raul Moreno Ochoa, Jr-DOB-12/12/1991 from Concord, was driving the Camaro westbound on Port Chicago Highway approaching Wharf Drive at a high rate of speed. The male driver of the Dodge Ram, 51yr old male from Bay Point, was traveling northbound on Wharf Drive and came to a stop at the stop sign at Port Chicago Highway. Then he made a right turn onto eastbound Port Chicago Highway. As Ochoa drove the Camaro westbound at a high rate of speed, for unknown reasons he veered across the center line, driving wrong way in the eastbound lane, and directly in the path of the Dodge. Ochoa crashed the Camaro head on with the Dodge.
The impact was so great, both vehicles were catapulted back and into the side yard of the residence at 1 Wharf Drive.
The 51yr old male driver of the Dodge and his 46yr old female passenger, both from Bay Point, both sustained major life threatening injuries and are currently listed in critical condition at John Muir Hospital.
Ochoa’s male passenger died at the scene. Ochoa sustained major injuries but non life threatening and is also at John Muir Hospital.
He was placed under arrest for the following charges: FELONY DUI DRIVING – 23153(a)VC and MANSLAUGHTER – 192(5)PC. Alcohol and drugs are a factor in this collision.
This collision is still under investigation but if you witnessed either one of these vehicles prior to the collision, or have any information regarding this collision, please contact Contra Costa CHP at (925) 646-4980. Thank You.
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Alcohol and drugs – what a shock.
The drunk driver is ALWAYS the least hurt because of what it does to the body.
It is with heavy hearts that unfortunately the female passenger that was taken to John Muir Hospital Medical Center with Life-Thereatening Condition has passed away.
It is with heavy hearts that unfortunately the female passenger in the Dodge Ram Truck, that was taken to John Muir Hospital Medical Center with Life-Thereatening Condition has passed away. Blessings go out to all of her family. Our Thoughts and Prayers are with you all
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