The Brief
- Two people died in a head-on crash in Brentwood on Highway 4.
- One of the cars was an EV, which caused a toxic fire.
- It’s unclear what caused the crash.
BRENTWOOD, Calif. – Two people died on state Route 4 in Brentwood in a fiery crash made worse in part by the fire created by one of the electric vehicles involved, officials said.
Contra Costa County Fire-Rescue Battalion Chief Jeff Burris said the head-on crash occurred at Balfour Road about 10 p.m. on Wednesday, which shut down the highway for about 7.5 hours.
There were two cars involved, and two occupants – one in each car — died, he said.…