A Bay Point man is dead after a motorcycle crash Thursday on Deer Valley Road in the City of Antioch.
At 2:08 pm Thursday, the Antioch Police Department responded to a report of a motorcycle crash involving multiple vehicles with a rider down in the City of Antioch.
According to preliminary information, the crash occurred on Deer Valley Road at Prewett Ranch involving a motorcycle and four other vehicles—including an AMR unit. The rider was thrown from his motorcycle and sustained major injuries.
Contra Costa County Firefighters and AMR performed CPR on the rider where he was then transported to a nearby hospital upon the arrival of a second AMR unit to the scene.
The incident required two additional AMR units to the scene along with Antioch police to shut down the roadway. The crash is under investigation and the roadway is anticipated to be closed for several hours.
The Antioch Police Department is anticipated to release more information later Thursday.
UPDATE: The motorcyclist has passed according to multiple sources, APD has not released any additional information on the incident.
FRIDAY UPDATE VIA ANTIOCH POLICE
On October 5, 2023, at approximately 2:08 pm a motorcyclist was stopped at a red signal light at the intersection of Deer Valley Road and Prewett Ranch Drive when he was struck from behind by a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed which caused the motorcyclist to be ejected.
The force of the collision caused both vehicles to collide into two other vehicles in the intersection. AMR paramedics and Antioch Police officers were nearby on an unrelated matter and immediately began rendering first aid to all involved.
The driver of the motorcycle (63-year-old male from Bay Point) was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased.
The driver of the vehicle which caused the collision remained on scene and is cooperating with Antioch Police Traffic investigators. Speed and inattention appear to be the cause of this incident.
- FILE: 23-7572
- INCIDENT: Fatal Traffic Collision
- DATE OF INCIDENT: October 5th, 2023
- TIME OF INCIDENT: 2:08 pm
- VICTIM: 63-year-old male from Bay Point LOCATION: Deer Valley Road/Prewett Ranch Dr
The names of the parties involved are not being released at this time due to family notifications. No other information will be released at this time.
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