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Discovery Bay: Motorcyclist Killed in Crash Near Old River Bridge

by ECT

At approximately 1:45 pm Monday, the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District responded to a report of a big rig versus motorcycle near the Old River Bridge in the Town of Discovery Bay.

The crash was first reported to be near Discovery Bay Blvd. on Highway 4, however, the incident was closer to the bridge. Upon arrival, it was confirmed that a motorcyclist was deceased.

A SIGALERT was issued by 2:27 pm which shutdown westbound lanes due to the crash. The crash is impacting both directions of traffic.

 

CHP UPDATE

FATALITY MOTORCYCLE CRASH on SR-4 in Discovery Bay

Today at approximately 1:45pm, Contra Costa CHP was advised of a two vehicle collision involving a motorcyclist on SR-4 eastbound, just west of Discovery Bay Bridge (Old River Bridge) in Discovery Bay. Upon emergency personnel and CHP arrival, a 2015 Yamaha motorcycle had collided with a 2012 Volvo Big Rig after passing another vehicle. The male rider of the Yamaha (17yr old male from Stockton) was subsequently killed as a result of the collision. The adult male driver of the Volvo was not injured. The Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Coroners Office will be handling the release of identity of the deceased motorcyclist.

Alcohol and/or drugs do not appear to be a factor in this collision but it is still under investigation. If anyone witnessed this collision or the vehicle just prior to the collision and you haven’t already spoken with CHP, please contact Contra Costa CHP at (925)646-4980. Thank you.

 

 

Detail Information
1:46 PM15[1] BIG RIG VS MC
1:46 PM14[2] ON RHS
1:48 PM13[4] 1039 1141
1:56 PM12[5] PER CONTRA COSTA NEG BIG RIG / FIRE AND CCSO IS 97
1:57 PM11[6] [Notification] [CHP]-[5] PER CONTRA COSTA NEG BIG RIG / FIRE AND CCSO IS 97
1:59 PM10[7] 1039 COCO SO COULD ONLY ADV MC INV / NFI
2:16 PM9[13] 1039 DOT-CC
2:16 PM8[14] 2 VEH INV – VOLV SEMI VS MC
2:18 PM7[20] 19-404 WB LN BLOCKED
2:20 PM6[21] 1039 D10 TMC
2:27 PM5[22] [Notification] [CHP]-^***ISSUE SIGALERT*** EB SR-4 @ DISCOVERY BAY BRIDGE – WB LANES BLOCKED DUE TO TRAFFIC COLLISION – SEE LOG 1202 FOR DETAILS
2:33 PM4[23] 1039 DOT-CC
2:39 PM3[25] 19-S4 1039 CORONGER
2:51 PM2[26] 19-S2 REQ 1185 FOR MC TOTALLED NON EVID WILL NEED TO BE FB
2:53 PM1[27] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 JESS HERNANDEZ W/FB – 925-432-3000

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