Crime & Safety
Pittsburg Pedestrian Killed In Vehicle Collision: Updated
A Pittsburg pedestrian was allegedly hit and killed Tuesday morning by a vehicle that had earlier been involved in a police chase.
UPDATE 11:45AM-
A speeding vehicle that fled from a police patrol car struck and killed a pedestrian before driving onto a golf course in Pittsburg this morning, police said.
The incident began at about 7:45 a.m., when a Pittsburg police officer spotted the suspect vehicle speeding by his patrol car on eastbound West Leland Road, according to police.
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When the officer attempted to stop the vehicle, the motorist accelerated and headed into heavy commute traffic, police said. The officer called off the chase because of the motorist's erratic driving, police said.
Shortly afterward, the officer saw that the vehicle had crashed through the fence at Delta View Golf Course in the area of West Leland and Golf Club roads, according to police.
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The vehicle had also struck a pedestrian who was walking along the sidewalk, although police said the officer did not witness it.
The man, who has not been identified, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The suspect vehicle, which had just one occupant, continued onto the golf course before the male driver abandoned the vehicle, police said.
Officers later located the suspect on Dover Way, several blocks from the scene of the collision. Police said he is in custody and is being interviewed by investigators. His name is not yet being released.
Pittsburg police will be investigating the case alongside the California Highway Patrol and the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office. No further details were provided.
West Leland Road will remain closed between Golf Course Road and Daffodil Drive for several hours, police said shortly before 10:30 a.m.
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(original story)
PITTSBURG - A pedestrian was hit by a vehicle and killed Tuesday morning in Pittsburg, according to police.
At about 8:30 a.m., Pittsburg police announced that officers were investigating a collision involving a pedestrian near West Leland and Golf Club roads.
West Leland Road will be closed between Golf Club Road and John Henry Johnson Park for several hours because of the collision, according to police.
Capt. Ron Raman confirmed that the incident resulted in a fatality, but did not immediately provide further details.
Additional information is expected to be released later Tuesday morning.
-Bay City News, image via ShutterStock
