Fatal Crash On Highway 4 In Martinez Tuesday

Photo: CoCo CHP

One person died when two pickup trucks collided on Highway 4 west of I680 at approximately 10:47 p.m. Tuesday.

California Highway Patrol officers were notified of a two vehicle crash at that time and determined that a black Ford F-150, driven by a 59-year-old Antioch man, had overturned in the roadway and was then struck by an oncoming white Ford F-150, causing major damage.

The adult male driver of the white Ford F-150 sustained minor injuries and was transported to a local hospital. The driver of the black Ford F-150 sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene.

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6 Comments

  1. L Meza on Jan 19, 2021 at 11:52 pm

    Thanks for the alert. We were wondering why traffic was such a mess. Prayers to the deceased and family.

  2. Gregory on Jan 20, 2021 at 2:21 am

    Awful. We lose so many in these crashes

  3. James Jobb on Jan 21, 2021 at 7:04 am

    Construction at the 680/4 interchange creates hazardous lane-change conditions with sudden concrete barriers jamming two lanes into one at the shoulder. I just missed a serious accident with a tanker truck in that same location two days ago. Until the barriers are moved, the lanes will remain confused …

    • Noah R on Jan 22, 2021 at 1:46 pm

      Yes, the abrupt merge there was already dangerous without the construction, but the dangerous situation is even worse with the construction you detail.

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  4. Susan Nicole Burrow on Jan 23, 2021 at 1:48 am

    This was My Dad..
    If anyone has any information of this accident or seen anything , PLEASE let me know…

    • NEWS24-680 on Jan 23, 2021 at 10:38 am

      Our most sincere condolences, Susan…

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