BRENTWOOD — The Contra Costa California Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash involving two individuals Saturday morning on eastbound Highway 4 in Brentwood.
At approximately 4:30 a.m., CHP Contra Costa arrived to the scene of a two vehicle collision in the eastbound direction of Highway 4 west of Lone Tree Way. Both drivers of the crash were pronounced deceased at the scene. There were no other occupants, according to CHP.
Per a preliminary investigation, one occupant of a blue Scion TC was traveling westbound in the wrong direction in the eastbound lanes. The second victim drove a black Mazda 3, traveling eastbound at the same location and the vehicles collided head on.
All lanes were blocked during extrication and the roadway was cleared by 7:12 a.m.
It is unknown whether drugs or alcohol played a role in the incident. This crash is still under investigation.