Antioch man killed in solo Pittsburg motorcycle accident

A motorcyclist was killed in Pittsburg on Saturday evening after his motorcycle hit a curb, police said.

Kent Anderson, 34, of Antioch, was riding along Marina Boulevard near Pelican Loop with five other motorcyclists around 7:19 p.m. when he veered to the side of the road near a turn and hit the curb, said Pittsburg police Lt. Jim Calia.

Anderson, who was riding at about the speed limit, was thrown from the motorcycle and hit a tree, Calia said. He was taken to John Muir Medical Center in Walnut Creek where he was pronounced dead, Calia said.

Police do not know why Anderson veered to the side or whether alcohol was involved, Calia said, but no other vehicles or motorcycles were involved.

Car Fire on Laurel/Bypass

If you smell something burning right now, it's a car fire. Fire Department is on scene.

CHP Officer Hit during Traffic Stop in Oakley

If you were wondering why there was so much traffic going down Empire and Laurel this would be the reason. The traffic was being directed off the freeway due to the accident below.

OAKLEY — A California Highway Patrol officer escaped serious injury when an out-of-control car struck his motorcycle, which struck him, as he was walking on a highway off-ramp Friday afternoon.

The crash occurred about 5:30 p.m. on an eastbound Highway 4 bypass road off-ramp onto Laurel Road, CHP Officer Tom Maguire said.

The officer, a nine-year veteran stationed in Martinez, had just completed an enforcement stop and was walking back to his motorcycle, which was stopped on the shoulder of the off-ramp. At the same time, a 2001 Chevrolet Prizm, driven by a 52-year-old Stockton woman, was exiting the bypass road.

For an unknown reason, the woman lost control of her car, which began to rotate clockwise. The driver's side of the car broad-sided the motorcycle, which was thrown 75 feet and into the officer, Maguire said. The Prizm crashed into a dirt embankment, and the driver suffered just cuts to her face.

Witnesses say that saw th women talking on a cellphone while driving.

The officers suffered a possible broken arm. Both were taken to John Muir Medical Center in Walnut Creek.

Buffalo N.Y. Plane Crash with Fatalities

At 10:17 A Continental Express Plane crashed in Buffalo N.Y.
It appears that all 48 passengers were killed and 1 person from the neighborhood it landed in.
It was in route from Newark, N.J. to Buffalo, N.Y.

This number has been provided for questions regarding the victims. 1 800 621-3263

Hwy 4 accident just occurred

Hwy 4 accident just occurred on the east bound side prior to Lone tree exit. A vehicle went off the road right before the underpass and got his car stuck behind the guard rail. CHP is on scene.

Update: CHP is currently looking for anyone that saw the accident.
If you have any information please contact Office Lowder. 925 646-4980
Remember that the smallest of details sometimes aids the case.

2 Separate Accidents on Hwy 4 just occurred

There is two accidents currently being cleaned up on Hwy 4 between Hillcrest and Laurel. In one accident the vehicle struck the center medium. In the other accident the vehicle struck another vehicle. No injuries have been reported yet. CHP is on scene.

Update: Major crash reported in Oakley

OAKLEY — Emergency personnel are responding to a major crash this morning that has caused one vehicle to overturn and another with occupants needing to be extricated, authorities said.
The collision was reported about 7:55 a.m. at the intersection of Laurel Road and Empire Avenue, the Contra Costa Fire District said. Rescue workers initially called for a helicopter to airlift at least one of the injured parties, but that request was hampered by fog in the area.
Further details were not immediately available.

Thank You to Robert Salonga for the information.

Update: The motorist, a 20-year-old Oakley resident, was taken to a local hospital by ground ambulance after a request for a helicopter was denied because of fog in the area, a dispatcher for the Contra Costa Fire District said. The occupants of the Chevrolet Tahoe that struck him, a 40-year-old Oakley woman and her 10-year-old son, were not injured but the woman was taken to a hospital as a precaution.
The collision occurred about 7:55 a.m. when, according to witnesses, the 20-year-old man rolled his Dodge Neon through a stop sign at Hampton Way and Laurel Avenue, said Deputy Daniel Wedemeyer.
The woman driving the SUV was traveling about 40 mph and swerved to avoid the sedan but struck it on the driver's side door, Wedemeyer said. The Dodge driver suffered injuries to his lower body and is expected to recover.
Wedemeyer said those involved in the crash were wearing seat belts, and that drugs or alcohol do not appear to have been a factor. Police have not determined whether the driver of the Dodge that went through the stop sign will be cited in the collision.

Motorcyclist killed in Antioch accident

If you were traveling west bound on Hwy 4 last night you may have noticed the Antioch P.D. had parts of Larkspur Dr closed just past Hillcrest with lights up.

Unfortunately a motorcyclist identified as Vince Darone was involved in an accident when he hit a vehicle that was turning left onto Larkspur Dr onto Mayflower Dr which claimed his life. He was 36 years old. No one else was reported as injured in the accident.

Hwy 4 Bypass Laurel Rd Exit Accidents

Since the open of they Hyw 4 bypass and the Laurel Exit coming from Brentwood I have personally seen several accidents already. The cars exiting have a no turn on Red sign which is located across the intersection. Vehicle that aren't stopping are exiting so quickly that they are entering the second and third lanes which are the ones dedicated for through traffic coming off the freeway from the other direction. The cars that are already on laurel traveling East bound only get to choose from the middle lane and the far left lane. However these accidents are still occurring from the recklessness of drivers being to impatient to come to a complete stop at the light and see that they have a no turn on Red sign. Now if any of you have taken this exit you will also notice one more obstacle. There is a fence on the overpass. When looking to your left to see if cars have stopped like they should when you do get the Green Light it is very difficult to see because of this chain fence which at an angle appears to be almost solid. Traffic safety control please do us a favor and make a dedicated lane for exiting onto Laurel coming from Brentwood with a protected barrier. This shouldn't be too difficult since East bound traffic doesn't have the choice to choose the right hand lane until after they pass through the intersection.