[08-30-2024] Contra Costa County, CA – Two People Hospitalized After Multi-Vehicle Fiery Crash in Richmond

Two people were hospitalized after a multi-vehicle fiery crash in Richmond on Friday night, August 30, 2024.

The incident occurred around 10:00 p.m. on Interstate 80 near the San Pablo border after the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office attempted to stop a possible stolen Hummer.

Deputies initiated a traffic stop as the vehicle entered eastbound I-80 at El Portal Drive, but the driver accelerated, refusing to yield, leading to a brief pursuit. The pursuit was terminated when the suspect began driving in the wrong direction.

Approximately 30 seconds after the pursuit ended, the suspect vehicle crashed into two other cars, causing multiple vehicles to catch fire.

The suspect was taken into custody and later booked into the Martinez Detention Facility on several charges, including felony evading, hit-and-run, vehicle theft, and drug possession.

Two adults and a juvenile in one of the vehicles struck by the suspect were taken to local hospitals. As of Saturday afternoon, their conditions were not known.

There is no additional information immediately available.

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What Should You Do After A Car Accident in Richmond, CA?

First, you should check on all passengers, drivers, and pedestrians involved. If they need medical help, call for an ambulance immediately. Make sure that you don’t move anyone who is unconscious or reports back or neck pain unless their life is in imminent danger, for example, from a fire or oncoming traffic. Since car accidents are unexpected, you also need to do the following:

1. Call the police to report any deaths, injuries, or substantial property damage. Get the names and badge numbers of the officers who are at the scene of the accident. Later, call the police department and request an accident report.
2. Take pictures of all parties involved, including their driver’s licenses, insurance cards, and respective vehicles. Remember to capture any visible damages, skid marks, and the vehicles’ points of rest.
3. Take note of the street names, traffic lights, and signs.
4. Talk to the witnesses and obtain their phone numbers and addresses.
5. Preserve evidence by taking pictures of your injuries.
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Reckless Driving Accident Statistics

Automobile crashes are the leading cause of unintentional deaths and injuries in the US. Every year, car accidents claim the lives of two million people and injure ten million more.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration defines reckless driving as “willful disregard” for the safety of other road users. The NHTSA also recorded 11,258 fatalities caused by speeding in 2020. In Richmond, 53 speed-related crashes either resulted in injuries or fatalities, according to data from the latest OTS Crash Rankings Results.