Crime & Safety
Motorcyclist Airlifted From Contra Costa County Crash
The crash was reported just before 6:40 a.m. Tuesday in the vicinity of Walnut Boulevard and Vasco Road.
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA — A 60-year-old man was transported to a hospital by helicopter after a motorcycle crash Monday morning just outside of Brentwood, according to the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District. The crash was reported just before 6:40 a.m. in the vicinity of Walnut Boulevard and Vasco Road.
First responders arriving at the scene found the victim down in the roadway. They got him ready for transport and established a landing zone nearby so the aircraft could pick up the patient.
No other injuries were reported, but the motorcycle he was riding sustained minor damage in the crash.
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The cause of the crash is under investigation by the California Highway Patrol, according to fire officials. No other information was immediately available.
Vasco Road: At 6:39am ECCFPD units were called for a reported hit and run involving a motorcycle at the intersection of Vasco Road and Walnut Boulevard. The male patient had major injuries and was transported to a trauma center. If you witnessed this call CHP at (925) 646-4980 pic.twitter.com/gy7wTnKn8e
— ECCFPD (@ECCFPD) July 17, 2018
By Bay City News Service
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Photo via East Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Twitter page
