Wrong-Way Driver Crashes Into Police Vehicle On I-680: Police

DANVILLE, CA — Danville police have released more information on a wrong-way collision that closed down the I-680 on-ramp for about two hours Monday afternoon.

At around 3:28 p.m., the Danville Police Department was alerted through an Automated License Plate Reader to a Honda that was associated with retail theft in Danville, according to a department statement. Officers found the Honda heading toward I-680 on Diablo Road, and identified the driver as 23-year-old Deonte Bell of Sacramento. Police say Bell had an outstanding arrest warrant for a previous theft from the BevMo in Danville.

A Danville officer attempted a traffic stop on I-680 near Diablo Road, but Bell did not stop. He took the Sycamore Valley off-ramp before driving north along southbound I-680. For safety reasons, officers did not follow him.

Another officer traveling south on I-680 was sideswiped by Bell’s Honda as it traveled the wrong way. Both the Honda and the patrol car were disabled. Bell fled on foot, while the passenger, 25-year-old Cherridy Colter of Sacramento, was detained at the scene of the collision.

Danville police sent out a public alert for Bell, who was eventually apprehended near El Rincon Road and La Questa Drive in Danville. Roads were reopened by 5:25 p.m.

Bell was booked at the Martinez Detention Facility on charges of burglary, theft, conspiracy, felony evading, hit and run, and resisting arrest. Cassidy was booked on charges of burglary, theft, conspiracy, and a parole violation.

Police said no further information is available at the time. Anyone with information is asked to contact DPD Lt. Heather Transue at htransue@danville.ca.gov or 925-314-3702.

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