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Antioch Woman, 51, Dies After Single-Vehicle Crash

Police cite speed or impairment as early leads in an ongoing traffic investigation.

Overview

  • Officers responding to a single-vehicle crash near G and Drake streets found the driver ejected around 1 a.m. Saturday.
  • The 51-year-old woman was taken to a local hospital with major injuries and died later.
  • Police said early findings from witnesses and evidence suggest speed and possible impairment.
  • The Antioch Police Department’s traffic safety unit is leading the investigation.
  • Investigators asked anyone with information to contact Traffic Officer James Desiderio at 925-331-7474 or jdesiderio@antiochca.gov.