According to Antioch Police, two teenage boys died in a vehicle crash in the downtown Antioch area on Friday night, December 23, 2023. The suspect fled the scene.
If you’re involved in a hit and run in California, you should:
- Write down everything you remember about the other vehicle and the driver
- Call 911 to report the hit and run
- Get medical attention
California law requires that you report a hit and run to the California Highway Patrol or local police within 24 hours if the accident results in an injury or death.
The crash happened around 11:30 p.m. near West 6th and G streets. The driver of the other car left the scene on foot, leaving the vehicle behind, police said.
Police said they arrived and found two cars, with the boys being occupants in one of the vehicles. They were taken to the hospital but later died.
Police did not say how the crash happened, but that it appears speed and reckless driving were factors in the crash. Anyone with information is asked to call Lt. Rick Martin at 925-779-6972.
