BRENTWOOD, Calif. – The Contra Costa California Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash involving two individuals Saturday morning on eastbound SR-4 in Brentwood. Â Â
At approximately 4:30 a.m., CHP Contra Costa arrived at a two-vehicle collision scene in the eastbound direction of SR-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. Â Â
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. Â Â
All lanes were blocked during extrication and the roadway was cleared by 7:12 a.m. Â Â Â
It is unknown whether drugs or alcohol played a role in the incident. This crash is still under investigation. Â Â
If anyone witnessed the crash or has any information of the events leading up to it, contact CHP Contra Costa in Martinez, (925) 646-4980 or email your contact information to 320Investigations@chp.ca.gov to be contacted by investigators.