{"id":118801,"date":"2022-07-14T10:54:18","date_gmt":"2022-07-14T17:54:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eastcountytoday.net\/?p=118801"},"modified":"2022-07-14T18:38:40","modified_gmt":"2022-07-15T01:38:40","slug":"1-dead-in-vehicle-crash-on-james-donlon-in-antioch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eastcountytoday.net\/1-dead-in-vehicle-crash-on-james-donlon-in-antioch\/","title":{"rendered":"UPDATED: 1 Dead in Vehicle Crash on James Donlon Blvd in Antioch"},"content":{"rendered":"
At 10:26 am Thursday, Antioch Police and Contra Costa County Fire Protection District responded to a report of a major vehicle crash on James Donlon and Contra Loma in the City of Antioch.<\/p>\n
It was reported that two vehicles were fully involved and at least one person ejected from a vehicle and one person still inside a burning vehicle.<\/p>\n
By 10:34 am, Antioch Police Department officers arrived on scene reporting one person was still possibly in a vehicle and another person was in the roadway. They also reported one person was deceased.<\/p>\n
As of 10:36, Contra Costa County Fire confirmed at least 1 person dead. 1 person was transported to a local hospital.<\/p>\n
The roadway is shut down.<\/p>\n
On Thursday July 14th<\/sup>, 2022, at 10:23 AM, Antioch Police responded to a report of a car fire near James Donlon Blvd and Contra Loma Blvd.\u00a0 As officers arrived, it was determined that a vehicle had collided into a tree, then into another vehicle traveling in the same direction.\u00a0 The collision caused one of the cars to catch fire.\u00a0 One of the drivers died as a result of injuries, sustained in the crash. \u00a0The other driver and a passenger were treated for minor injuries.<\/em><\/p>\n The Antioch Police Department Traffic Unit responded and took over the investigation.\u00a0 It was determined though witness statements that both vehicles were traveling at a high rate of speed on James Donlon Blvd., prior to the crash.\u00a0 The case is still in preliminary stages and pending further investigation. \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n Due to the ongoing investigation, no further information will be released at this time.<\/em><\/p>\n Anyone with information is asked to contact Officer Blumberg at (925) 779-6900, ext. 85444 or by emailing Fblumberg@Antiochca.gov<\/a>.\u00a0 Anonymous tips or information can sent via text to 274637 (CRIMES) using the key word ANTIOCH.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Previous Crashes on James Donlon Blvd:<\/strong><\/p>\n At 10:26 am Thursday, Antioch Police and Contra Costa County Fire Protection District responded to…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":118809,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[229],"tags":[10054,8005,559,14168],"yoast_head":"\n\n