WALNUT CREEK — A driver died early Sunday morning in a fiery one-car crash near the downtown area, police said.
Authorities did not identify the person immediately, pending notification of family members. The driver died at the scene.
In a statement, Walnut Creek police said the wreck happened about 2:15 a.m. on Ygnacio Valley Road near N. Broadway. When officers arrived, they found the vehicle on fire against a tree in a parking lot in the 600 block of Ygnacio Valley Road.
Fire crews from the Contra Cosa County Fire Protection District put out the fire before it could spread to any of the nearby buildings.
Investigators still are trying to piece together what caused the car to lose control. They asked any witnesses to the wreck to contact their department at 925-943-5844. Anonymous tips can be left at 925-943-5865.
Related Posts:
- Driver dead in fiery one-car weekend crash in Walnut Creek News WALNUT CREEK — A driver died early Sunday morning in a fiery one-car crash near the downtown area, police said. Related Articles San Leandro: Man charged with killing passenger by driving motorcycle into train California tragedy highlights how rare — and serious — teen driving lesson crashes can be Woman…
- Curtain Calls: ‘Beatles vs. Stones’ an all-out musical showdown at Walnut Creek’s Lesher Center News Witness the greatest concert that never was at Walnut Creek’s Lesher Center when “Beatles vs. Stones” appears July 27 at 7:30 p.m. Part of a 125-city tour, the show pits Rolling Stones tribute band Jumping Jack Flash and rival Brit boys Abbey Road in an all-out musical showdown for rock…
- Fish restoration in Alameda Creek nears completion News SUNOL — Dams and barriers placed on Alameda Creek have prevented migratory fish from entering their native spawning grounds for more than 50 years, but an $80 million effort to raze the last significant obstacles and restore trout, salmon and other fish to their historical habitat are now underway. A…
- Fish restoration in Alameda Creek nears completion News SUNOL — Dams and barriers placed on Alameda Creek have prevented migratory fish from entering their native spawning grounds for more than 50 years, but an $80 million effort to raze the last significant obstacles and restore trout, salmon and other fish to their historical habitat are now underway. A…
- TV fans torn between bingeing Netflix hit series or ‘anxiety-inducing’ drama this weekend Entertainment Which TV show are you choosing to watch this weekend? (Pictures: Netflix/FX) TV viewers are officially in two minds after finding out that two of the biggest dramas of recent years have both come back this week. Netflix hit series Squid Game returns for its third – and apparently final…
(Visited 1 times, 1 visits today)