The California Highway Patrol says 1 dead and 5 injured after a Tesla slammed into a Contra Costa County Fire Truck on I-680 in Walnut Creek.
Per CHP, they say on February 18 at around 3:34am, CHP Contra Costa and Contra Costa County Fire were on the scene of a traffic crash on northbound I-680, south of Treat Boulevard.
A Contra Costa County Fire Engine was stopped at the rear of the scene to protect personnel and assist in diverting traffic. At 3:54am, a Tesla Model S approaching the scene crashed into the rear of the fire engine.
The driver of the Tesla sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The passenger of the Tesla sustained major injuries and was transported to the hospital. The four fire personnel aboard the fire engine were taken to the hospital for precautionary measures. It is unclear if drug or alcohol influence is a factor in this crash. It was unable to be determined at the scene if the Tesla was being operated with any driver assistance or automation activated at the time of the crash.
This crash is still under investigation. If anyone witnessed it or the events leading up to it, please contact CHP Contra Costa in Martinez, (925) 646-4980.
Photo by Contra Costa County Fire
Contra Costa County Fire issued a statement along with photographs of the crash scene:
Slow down and move over when approaching emergency vehicles. Truck 1 was struck by a Tesla while blocking I-680 lanes from a previous accident. Driver pronounced dead on-scene; passenger was extricated & transported to hospital. Four firefighters also transported for evaluation.
Location: I680 N / Treat Blvd Ofr, Contra Costa – Feb 18 2023 3:53AM
: 1144-Fatality
— Feb 18 2023 3:54AM [2] 683C BLKG 2-3
— Feb 18 2023 4:01AM [6] CCSO JUST HAD AN AUTOMATED CRASH NOTIFICATION FROM IPHONE AT SAME 1020 — NO DETAILS — CAN HEAR A MALE SAYING OW BUT NEG RESPONSE AND NEG VEH DESC
— Feb 18 2023 4:03AM [8] C19-404C BRING IN A BREAK FRM LIVORNA
— Feb 18 2023 4:05AM [12] ^***ISSUE SIGALERT*** NB 680 JSO TREAT ALL LANES BLOCKED DUE TO TRAFFIC COLLISION. TRAFFIC DIVERTED OFF TO N MAIN. UNK ETO AT THIS TIME.
— Feb 18 2023 4:08AM [14] 19-S8 SIG ALERT FULL FREEWAY CLOSURE UNKN ETO
— Feb 18 2023 4:11AM [16] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1183-Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj to 1144-Fatality by CHP [Shared]
— Feb 18 2023 4:11AM [17] 1039 DOTCC
— Feb 18 2023 4:27AM [23] 1039 COCO SO FOR CORONER
— Feb 18 2023 4:50AM [24] 19-S8 REQ 1185 HD FOR 62 FT COCO FIRE RILLER TK
— Feb 18 2023 4:56AM [28] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 ARROWHEAD TOW W/ HD // 800-750-6539
— Feb 18 2023 4:56AM [29] WILL BE EXTENDED ETA OF 45 MIN
— Feb 18 2023 4:56AM [30] 19-S8 REQ EVIDENCE FB TOW
— Feb 18 2023 4:57AM [31] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 OLIVERS W/ FB / 800-696-9609
— Feb 18 2023 6:20AM [37] C19-683C REQ ETA FOR 1185 HEAVY DUTY
— Feb 18 2023 6:22AM [38] PER ARROWHEAD TOW ETA 10 MINS OR LESS
— Feb 18 2023 6:30AM [39] C19-683C FOLLOWING OLIVERS TOW TO TOW YARD
— Feb 18 2023 6:30AM [40] Secondary Location for C19-683C: OLIVERS TOW – 2800 RADIANT AVE RICHMOND.
— Feb 18 2023 7:06AM [42] 19-S8 REQ CAL TRANS SWEEPER
— Feb 18 2023 7:07AM [43] TASK 19-S8 TMCGG, REQ CAL TRANS SWEEPER
— Feb 18 2023 7:07AM [44] 1039 DOTCC, UNK ETA
— Feb 18 2023 7:08AM [45] 19-S8 POSS JUST BROOMS AND ABSORBANT FOR OIL IN RDWY WOULD WORK INSTEAD OF SWEEPER
— Feb 18 2023 7:09AM [47] 1039 DOTCC
— Feb 18 2023 7:14AM [49] PER PB — VEHS THAT ARE BEING DIVERTED ONTO N MAIN OFR ARE TRYIN TO MAKE UTURNS IN MID OF OFR
— Feb 18 2023 7:14AM [50] BLKG LNS AND NEAR TC’S
— Feb 18 2023 7:19AM [52] 19-S8 CPYS LINE 49-50 — OPENING TWO LNS NOW
— Feb 18 2023 7:33AM [56] 19-S8 #4-5 LANES ARE NOW OPEN
— Feb 18 2023 8:37AM [67] C19-404C ALL LNS OPEN
— Feb 18 2023 8:42AM [69] ^***CANCEL SIGALERT*** ALL LANES OPEN
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Why is someone in Lathrop threatening a high school in Walnut Creek?
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