The crash was reported at approximately 1:48 a.m. on northbound I-680 just south of the Willow Pass Road on-ramp, near the Lazy Dog restaurant.
Concord, CA – Two people were killed and at least two others injured in a head-on collision involving two vehicles on northbound Interstate 680 in Concord early Monday morning, according to California Highway Patrol incident logs.
The crash was reported at approximately 1:48 a.m. on northbound I-680 just south of the Willow Pass Road on-ramp, near the Lazy Dog restaurant.
Initial reports indicated that a southbound vehicle was traveling in the northbound lanes when it collided head-on with another vehicle.
Two people were confirmed dead at the scene. The identities of the two people killed have not been released
The incident log later indicated that the driver of a white vehicle was suspected of being under the influence of alcohol.
Two injured people were transported to John Muir Medical Center in Walnut Creek. One, identified as Castaneda, suffered a fractured leg and internal injuries, while another person, identified as Branch, sustained a fractured leg. The incident log did not clarify which vehicles the injured occupants were traveling in.
The collision forced a major freeway closure, with only the number six lane initially open on northbound I-680 near State Route 242. Firefighters responded to the scene, and the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office was notified to assist with the coroner’s response.
The circumstances leading to the crash remain under investigation.