Posts Tagged ‘Martinez Cal.’
Walnut Creek Man Killed In Martinez Freeway Crash Friday
A Walnut Creek man was killed Friday when his car veered off SR4 at the Alhambra Road off ramp and slid into a tree. California Highway Patrol investigators said their initial findings indicate that a 1994 Honda Civic traveling west with a single male driver aboard was approaching the off ramp at an undetermined speed…
Read MoreMartinez Police Locate Alleged Carjacker Monday; Recover Car
Martinez police were able to locate, stop, and arrest a man they believe took a car by force near Blue Ridge Road Monday – ultimately booking their suspect for carjacking and for violating the terms of his probation. Officers reported the incident occurred at about 11 a.m. Monday when an officer on patrol was flagged…
Read MoreDistracted Driver Topples Power Pole, Teeters Two More, Sparks Fire – Power Out Briefly In Martinez Friday
A driver’s momentary distraction set off a chain reaction of unintended consequences near Arnold Drive in Martinez Friday: her car toppling power poles – the downed power lines touching off two small grass fires that blacked out dozens of nearby homes. Police and firefighters responded to 1340 Arnold Drive at 11:53 a.m. Friday in response to a call of…
Read MoreDeadly Sunday On I-680: Fairfield Man Dies After Incident In Martinez
A 52-year-old Fairfield man became the second person to die during a rainy, crash-filled Sunday on Interstate 680 after his pickup truck struck the center divider north of Marina Vista in Martinez around 3:10 p.m. California Highway Patrol officers said the motorist was driving south on the freeway when his 1999 GMC pickup veered into the…
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