Updated: 1 Dead in Head-on Vasco Road Crash, 3 Others Also Injured

by CC News February 6, 2025

written by CC News February 6, 2025

A head-on vehicle crash on Vasco Road has left one person dead and 3 others in critical condition Thursday night.

The crash occurred at approximently 6:15 pm at Vasco Road near Camino Diablo where it was reported a head-on crash left one person unresponsive and another with a broken foot. A short-time later, upon arrival of Contra Costa County Fire Protection District, a total of 3 AMR units were requested to the scene.

It was reported that 1 person was deceased while 3 others sustained major/critical injuries.

As of 6:37 pm, all lanes were blocked per the California Highway Patrol.

CHP UPDATE: FATAL HEAD-ON CRASH IN BYRON.

BYRON, Calif. – A two vehicle head-on crash that left one passenger dead and three others with major injuries.

On February 6th, at approximately 6:11 PM, officers assigned to the California Highway Patrol’s (CHP) Contra Costa Area office responded to a two vehicle head-on crash which occurred on Vasco Road, just south of Camino Diablo in the township of Byron.

Our preliminary investigation indicates a Honda CRV, driven by an adult male, was traveling northbound on Vasco Road when, for reasons still under investigation, it crossed over the double-yellow divider lines and crashed head-on into a Toyota Prius occupied by three.

Tragically, one passenger in the Prius sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene. All other parties involved sustained major injuries and were transported to the hospital. An impaired driving investigation was also conducted, and DUI was ruled out as a factor in this crash.

This crash remains under investigation. If anyone witnessed the incident or the events leading up to it, please contact Contra Costa Area office in Martinez at (925) 646-4980 or email your contact information to [email protected] to be contacted by the investigating officer.

The Mission of the California Highway Patrol is to provide the highest level of Safety, Service, and Security.

CHP LOG

Detail Information
7:11 PM	24	[92] ** 1039 OLIVERS 800-696-9609 *** EVIDENCE
7:10 PM	23	[91] 19-S1 EVIDENCE 1185 FOR HOND CR-V
7:08 PM	22	[87] 1039 STOCKTON COMM
7:01 PM	21	[82] FOR LINE 73 — PER S1 WE WILL EVENTUALLY HAVE NB GOING AND THEN KEEP SB CLOSED (BUT CURRENTLY THEY’RE BOTH SHUT DOWN)
6:58 PM	20	[77] [Notification] [CHP]-CONFIRM NB LANE IS OPEN AND SB LANE IS CLOSED-TMC [Shared]
6:52 PM	19	[76] ** 1039 PIZZAGONIS 925-634-1444 ** 1FB AND CPYS LINE 74 [Shared]
6:51 PM	18	[75] **** 1039 WEST COAST 925-421-4076 **** 1 FB AND CPYS LINE 74 [Shared]
6:48 PM	17	[74] 19-S1 2 1185R FB /// SMASHED TOGETHER WILL NEED TO BE PULLED APART [Shared]
6:47 PM	16	[73] 19-S1 NB GOING // KEEP SB CLOSED [Shared]
6:37 PM	15	[68] ^*TRAVEL ADVISORY*VASCO S/O CAMINO DIABLO. ALL LANES BLOCKED DUE TO COLLISION. UNK ETO, EXPECT DELAYS. [Shared]
6:36 PM	14	[67] 1039 PD — WILL PUT IN CALL // WILL CALL CHP BACK IF CANNOT DO IT [Shared]
6:26 PM	13	[56] 405B PTY UNRESPONSIVE // FIRE WORKING ON HIM NOW [Shared]
6:23 PM	12	[55] 405B TRFC BOTH DIRECTIONS BLOCKED BY FIRE [Shared]
6:19 PM	11	[50] 405B BEHIND FIRE / ALMOST 97 [Shared]
6:16 PM	10	[39] BOTH VEHS BLKING MIDDLE LNS [Shared]
6:15 PM	9	[36] GRY TOYT PRI VS MAR SUV [Shared]
6:14 PM	8	[30] PER RP GRY HOND VS GRY TOYT BOTH SD [Shared]
6:14 PM	7	[23] TOYT PRIUS VS HOND CRV [Shared]
6:12 PM	6	[12] XFER COCO FIRE FOR 1141 [Shared]
6:12 PM	5	[9] AUTOMATED TC NOTIFICATION [Shared]
6:11 PM	4	[4] 1125
6:11 PM	3	[3] UNK VEH DESCRIPTIONS
6:11 PM	2	[7] [Appended, 18:12:06] [2] HEAD ON TC
6:11 PM	1	[2] HEAD ON TC