The Pittsburg Police Department says a pedestrian was killed Tuesday morning on W. Leland Road after a vehicle sped past officers and shortly after it crashed.
According to Captain Ron Raman, at 7:45 am, one of their officers was traveling, in a fully marked patrol car, eastbound on West Leland Rd when a vehicle sped past him. The vehicle was traveling well over the posted speed limit. The officer activated his emergency lighting equipment and attempted to stop the vehicle where the driver, and sole occupant, accelerated rapidly away from the officer.
“Due to the drivers erratic driving, high speeds and heavy commute traffic ahead our officer stopped pursing the vehicle. As the officer continued eastbound, he saw that the vehicle had crashed through the fence at the Golf Course and continued driving onto the course,” explained Raman. “The officer also noticed a pedestrian along the south sidewalk had been struck by the vehicle. The officer did not witness the collision, rather drove upon it after it occurred; He was approximately a half mile behind the location of the collision.”
Police say attempts were made to render aid to the pedestrian but the victim was deceased. The victim has yet to be identified and appears to an adult who was walking on the sidewalk with no identification.
The suspect driver abandoned the vehicle on the Golf Course while responding officers were given a description of the suspect and located him on Dover Way, several blocks from the scene. He is currently being interviewed by investigators.
Police say this is still a very active investigation and will be investigating this jointly with the District Attorney’s Office and CHP.
West Leland Rd between Golf Course Road and Daffodil Drive will be closed for several hours.
3:00 pm Update
Pittsburg Police stated they have a suspect in custody, however, they are not releasing the name and charges at this time. They said charges will include felony evading and felony hit and run.
The victim as identified as a 65-year-old Pittsburg resident.
Police anticipate all westbound lanes and the number one eastbound lane of W. Leland to be open by 3:30 pm.
7:30 pm Update:
Pittsburg Police announced that Aroldo Vela-Chavez, 27 of Concord, was arrested in this mornings crash. Captain Raman stated he has a suspended license and is on probation for a prior DUI arrest. Unknown if alcohol or drugs were a factor at this point.
Charges:
- PC 187(a)-Murder
- PC 192(c)-Vehicular Manslaughter
- CVC 2800.2 Felony Evading
13 comments
Manslaughter hit and run, lock him up and throw away the key!!!
Manslaughter hit and run evading a peace officer so sad so disgusting
So sad to hear about the innocent pedestrian. People are not safe anywhere. And the driver was such a coward that he committed the act and fled on foot like a sissy. I’m glad he was caught and can enjoy the remainder of his pathetic life in prison.
I think he should be shackled to a corner and have a car speed toward him striking him to his death!
I agree with you 100 %
This is just one of many careless criminals living among us all. We are their victims intended or not. They must not be treated like a victim.
Omg! This must have happened literally just minutes before I drove by. I saw the aftermath and witnessed the police with the suspect, in handcuffs, on Dover. Scarier still, is the park and Jr high school right there. Smh..
It’s pretty bad when the sidewalk is not even safe.
It’s sad what happens out their now a days people shooting each other just to get a name or props from others and accidents happen but at least stay their what ever happened to just getting beat up r whipping someone’s ass
“ONLY GOD CAN JUDGE US” BLESS THE USA…
$100 says Mr. Vela-Chavez is an illegal alien. The type Donald Trump has described over the last few months. And the type that the President and to many pinheads in California think have a right to be here roaming free on our streets.
I dont know whats hes problem with Vela Chaves….here people i am not a cop o no one for u u.s.a ..here ..this guy have a v8 engine he get up go to work everyday he feels like speed up the car just for fun ….he see the cop car n what happen ….. shut i have a suspend driver lincese …so he is like sut so he got nervese abou it dint know what to do ….why bcuz he problably no friend cant tell what happen if u do that ….and end it like that ……i hope none of us b gonna b in that situacion …god help hem
Not good for no one
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