The California Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash that occurred just after 4:15 am Wednesday on Highway 4 near Pine Street in Martinez. The incident blocked all lanes of traffic for a short time.
According to CHP, a SIGALERT was issued at 4:32 am with a traffic break beginning in Pacheco.
As of 5:32 am, lane number 1 was reopened.
As of 6:33 am, all lanes were open
CHP UPDATE: Three vehicle fatal crash on SR-4 near Martinez
On February 1, 2023 at around 4:17 am, CHP Contra Costa was advised of a three vehicle crash on westbound SR-4, east of Pine Street. A Ford hatchback, with one occupant, was traveling on westbound SR-4, east of Pine Street, when it collided with the center divide. This initial collision caused the Ford to become disabled in the lanes of traffic. A Lexus SUV, with one occupant, was traveling on westbound SR-4 and collided with the disabled Ford. Shortly after a Toyota SUV traveling on westbound SR-4, with one occupant, collided with the disabled Ford.
The driver of the Ford was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver of the Lexus and Toyota were not injured. This crash is still under investigation.
If anyone witnessed it or the events leading up to it, please contact Contra Costa CHP in Martinez, (925) 646-4980
CHP LOG
| Detail Information | |||||||
| 6:33 AM | 23 | [66] ^***CANCEL SIGALERT*** ALL LANES OPEN | |||||
| 6:31 AM | 22 | [65] 1039 DOTCC | |||||
| 6:31 AM | 21 | [64] 19-S2 TMCGG, ALL LNS OPEN 1022 SIG ALERT // OFF PINE AND HOWE COMPLETING 180 | |||||
| 6:19 AM | 20 | [61] 19-683C ALL LNS BLOCKED | |||||
| 5:32 AM | 19 | [56] 1039 DOTCC | |||||
| 5:32 AM | 18 | [54] C19-683C #1 LANE OPEN NOW | |||||
| 5:29 AM | 17 | [53] Secondary Location for A19-401A: TC SCENE W/ FLARES. | |||||
| 5:22 AM | 16 | [51] 19-R1 BREAK STARTED FRM PACHECO | |||||
| 5:18 AM | 15 | [49] 241C REQ UNIT TO RUN BREAK TFFC COMING IN HOT // BC | |||||
| 4:51 AM | 14 | [46] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 OLIVERS TOW 800-696-9609 — (EVIDENCE FOR ALL 3) | |||||
| 4:47 AM | 13 | [43] 19-S2 SIG ALERT ETO FOR #1 LANE ONLY IN 30 MINS | |||||
| 4:35 AM | 12 | [31] Secondary Location for C19-180C: CLOSING MORELLO ONR TO WB 4. | |||||
| 4:32 AM | 11 | [29] ^**ISSUE SIGALERT** ALL LANES BLOCKED DUE TO COLLISION. TRAFFIC IS BEING DIVERTED OFF TO MORELLO. EXPECT DELAYS. NO ETO. | |||||
| 4:32 AM | 10 | [28] 1039 MRTZ PD – ADVISED LINE 18 | |||||
| 4:32 AM | 9 | [27] 1039 SO – WILL HAVE CORONER 1021 19-S2 | |||||
| 4:32 AM | 8 | [26] 1039 DOTCC | |||||
| 4:29 AM | 7 | [18] 19-S2 FWY CLOSED / 180C WILL TA AND HAVE ALL PUSHED OFF TO MORELLO ON WB SIDE – EB SIDE IS UTL – MOST TFFC EXITING AT MORELLO – BEAT INFO FOR MARTINEZ PD | |||||
| 4:24 AM | 6 | [17] 1039 DOTCC | |||||
| 4:23 AM | 5 | [13] 19-S2 1097 WB – ALL LANES STOPPED | |||||
| 4:18 AM | 4 | [8] 1039 1141 / XFR PB | |||||
| 4:18 AM | 3 | [6] ALL LNS BLOCKED | |||||
| 4:18 AM | 2 | [4] PER ANOTHER CALLER **2 VEH INVOL | |||||
| 4:17 AM | 1 | [2] PB PARKED ON RHS / MAR TOYT SUV SAG | |||||
