Crime & Safety
Fiery Solo Crash Kills 2 In Dublin: DPS
Two men were killed after their car struck a tree and pole on Dougherty Road Tuesday night, authorities said.
DUBLIN, CA — Two men were killed in Dublin Tuesday night after their car crashed into a tree and pole, caught fire, and split into two, according to Captain Gurvinder Gosal of Dublin Police Services.
The crash occurred at about 10:30 p.m. on Dougherty Road near Fall Creek Road, near the San Ramon border.
Firefighters arrived to find a BMW M3 fully engulfed in flames, according to The San Francisco Chronicle. Dublin police say an ongoing Traffic Unit investigation shows that excessive speed appeared to have been a factor in the crash.
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Police said an investigation determined the victims were a 25-year-old male driver and an unknown passenger, who were found deceased. Both victims are believed to be San Ramon Residents.
A long stretch of Dougherty Road was closed Tuesday night following the investigation.
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