The Concord Police Department announced the arrest of a 19-year-old Concord man in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash that left a 86-year-old man dead.
According to police, On November 23, 2023, at approximately 6:49 PM, Concord Police Officers responded to the area of Oak Grove Road and Treat Blvd., on the report of a hit and run vehicle collision. Once on scene, it was determined a second related collision had occurred at Oak Grove Road and Ryan Road in the City of Concord.
A passenger in one of the vehicles, an 86-year-old male, was transported to John Muir Hospital where he later passed away.
This collision is still under investigation. Any witnesses are asked to contact Motor Officer Oscar Rodriguez at 925-671-5065.
Nov 28 UPDATE
The Concord Police Department announced that this afternoon, the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office filed the following charges on Damian Lopez-Avelino (19 years old, Concord):
- PC191.5 – Gross Vehicular Manslaughter while intoxicated
- VC23153(a) & VC23153(b) – DUI causing serious bodily injury
- VC20001 – Hit & Run with injury
- VC12500(a) – Driving a motor vehicle while unlicensed.
Lopez-Avelino is being held without bail at the Martinez Detention Facility
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