Contra Costa County, CA – A man lost his life in a single-car accident early Saturday morning, November 2, 2024, on Interstate 80, according to KRON.
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) Contra Costa reports that the crash occurred on the westbound lanes of I-80 near the Willow Avenue off-ramp.
The incident involved a gold Toyota Corolla driven by a woman with one male passenger. Around 12:44 AM, for reasons still under investigation, the vehicle veered off the road and collided with a large tree by the side of the highway.
Emergency personnel arrived on the scene and pronounced the male passenger deceased. The driver suffered severe injuries and was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment.
The CHP has not yet disclosed the identities of those involved, and the cause of the crash remains under investigation.
Investigators are working to determine the factors contributing to this fatal crash.
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