Pedestrian Killed in Antioch Hit-and-Run Collision

The Antioch Police Department are investigating a hit and run crash that left a pedestrian dead on Sunday morning in the City of Antioch.

According to police, on March 17th, 2024, at 01:31 AM, the Antioch Police Department Communications Center received a 9-1-1 call reporting a vehicle collision involving one male pedestrian in the area of 1800 Wilbur Avenue.

Once officers arrived, they learned a Kia sedan struck an unknown male in the roadway. Afterwards, the driver fled the scene. Officers rendered first aid until paramedics from the Contra Costa Fire Protection District (ConFire) arrived and took over.

Unfortunately, the male victim succumbed to his injuries at the scene and was pronounced deceased by emergency medical personnel.  The victim is not being identified at this time until next-of-kin notifications have been made.

• FILE: 24-002289
• INCIDENT: Collision – Fatal
• DATE OF INCIDENT: March 17, 2024
• TIME OF INCIDENT: 01:31 AM
• LOCATION: 1800 Block of Wilbur Avenue
• DECEASED: Unknown Male

During the preliminary investigation evidence and witness statements were collected. The investigation is currently active, and APD Accident Investigators assumed control of the Hit & Run collision investigation.

This investigation is ongoing, and we ask anyone with information to contact Sergeant R. Green ([email protected]) or Officer J. Egan ([email protected]) of the Traffic Unit at 925-779-6864. You may also text an anonymous tip to 274637 (CRIMES) using the keyword ANTIOCH.

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