3 Hospitalized Following Contra Costa County Crash

BRENTWOOD, CA — Three people suffered major and moderate injuries after a car crash near Brentwood on Monday night, according to the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District.

Firefighters responded to Brentwood Boulevard east of Sellers Avenue in rural Brentwood at 8:51 p.m. after a head-on collision between two vehicles.

The two cars were blocking the eastbound lane of Brentwood Boulevard, and firefighters found three people with injuries.

Firefighters extricated one person from a vehicle using hydraulic power tools, according to fire officials, and two other people had moderate injuries.

All three were transported to a hospital via helicopter and ambulance.

There was major damage to both vehicles, fire officials said.

The California Highway Patrol is investigating the collision.

— Bay City News; Image via CHP