The California Highway Patrol says on Sunday morning at approximently 5:42 am, CHP-Contra Costa responded to a two vehicle crash on Treat Boulevard at Alderwood Road in Walnut Creek.
CHP says their preliminary investigation indicates a Nissan van, with one occupant, was stopped facing westbound on Alderwood at Treat Boulevard. The driver of the Nissan exited and stood behind his vehicle. At this time, a Honda Accord was traveling westbound on Treat Boulevard, approaching the stopped Nissan.
The driver lost control of the Honda and simultaneously struck the Nissan and the driver standing behind it. The driver of the Nissan was pronounced deceased on scene and the driver of the Honda was transported to the hospital with major injuries.
This crash is still under investigation. If anyone witnessed this crash or the events leading up to it, call CHP in Martinez at 925-646-4980
Editors Note: this is the second crash on Treat Avenue CHP has responded to in less than a month. 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 when a Tesla slammed into a fire truck — see story
