The California Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash that occurred Saturday morning in the City of Concord.
According to preliminary information, the 4:30 am solo vehicle crash occurred at northbound Highway 680 at Highway 242 in which it was reported that a vehicle overturned and then exploded. The driver was declared deceased on scene.
Contra Costa County Fire Protection District firefighters and AMR also responded to the scene. It was reported the F-150 vehicle also struck an overpass sign which also left it burnt and bent.
By 5:42 am, the county coroner was on scene.
No other information was released.
4:25 PM CHP UPDATE: Solo vehicle fatal crash on I-680 near Concord
This morning (4/29/23) at about 4:33am, CHP Contra Costa was advised of a solo vehicle crash on northbound I-680 at the SR-242 split. A white Ford F-150, occupied by one driver, was traveling northbound on I-680 when it collided with a large metal column, that holds a freeway overpass sign, on the right shoulder. CHP and emergency personnel arrived on scene and the driver (adult male) was pronounced deceased.
Our preliminary investigation indicates the Ford was traveling at a high rate of speed prior to 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
CHP Log:
Location: I680 N / I680 N SR242 N CON, Contra Costa – Apr 29 2023 4:33AM
: 1144-Fatality
— Apr 29 2023 4:33AM [1] VEH O/T AND THEN BLEW UP
— Apr 29 2023 4:33AM [2] VEH ON FIRE
— Apr 29 2023 4:33AM [3] NEG BLKG // ON RHS
— Apr 29 2023 4:34AM [4] NEG OCCUPS OO VEH
— Apr 29 2023 4:34AM [6] SOLO VEH TC
— Apr 29 2023 4:34AM [7] OTHER VEHS STOPPING TO ASSIST
— Apr 29 2023 4:35AM [11] 1039 COCO FIRE
— Apr 29 2023 4:35AM [13] PER PB ** NB 680 JSO 242 *** VEH ON RHS– CFIRE // RP DID NOT SEE ANYONE GET OO VEH //SAG
— Apr 29 2023 4:39AM [20] CONCORD PD LL – CITZ CALLED HEARD ONLY EXPLOSION IN THIS SAME AREA – LIKELY THIS TC – NFI
— Apr 29 2023 4:41AM [25] C19-404C RUNNING A BREAK
— Apr 29 2023 4:43AM [27] C19-404C BREAK STARTED
— Apr 29 2023 4:55AM [33] 1039 COCO SO FOR CORONER
— Apr 29 2023 4:56AM [34] 1039 DOTCC
— Apr 29 2023 5:10AM [35] 19-S7 REQ CALTRANS – TK HIT A OVERPASS SIGN – REQ DOT TO CHECK THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY
— Apr 29 2023 5:11AM [36] 1039 DOTCC LINE 35
— Apr 29 2023 5:11AM [37] BASE OF THE EXIT SIGN IS BURNT AND BENT – WILLOW PASS RD / TAYLOR BLVD NEXT EXIT SIGN – WILL NEED TO RESPOND TODAY
— Apr 29 2023 5:12AM [38] 1039 DOTCC LINE 37 AS WELL
— Apr 29 2023 5:13AM [40] 1039 DOTCC LINE 39
— Apr 29 2023 5:18AM [41] 19-S7 1185 FOR FORD F150 – BURNED
— Apr 29 2023 5:19AM [42] [Rotation Request Comment] 1021 ATCO TOW /NEG TK AVAIL
— Apr 29 2023 5:19AM [43] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 AMERICAN TOW / 925-682-8122
— Apr 29 2023 5:42AM [44] C19-404C CORONER 1097
— Apr 29 2023 5:57AM [45] C19-404C REQ UNIT A BREAK FRM EB 24
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We were driving and saw that vehicle off right outside the freeway – flames engulfing this truck. I knew somebody was probably in there. It was horrifying. I hope his family has some peace.
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