Truck Accident Fatality on Vasco Road
The California Highway Patrol reported a fatality following a truck versus vehicle accident on Vasco Road in eastern Contra Costa County. The crash occurred just south of Camino Diablo around 4:20 a.m.
Details on the Truck Accident Fatality on Vasco Road
Officials received a report of a female occupant trapped inside a sedan following a big rig crash in the area. At approximately 4:35 a.m., Engine 99 with the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (CCCFPD) arrived at the collision site and confirmed the location.
The roadway was closed off in both directions to allow crews to extricate the patient from the vehicle, according to CHP traffic officers. At approximately 4:56 a.m., CCCFPD gained access to the patient. Sadly, she was declared deceased at the crash site. Officials have recently identified the decedent as 23-year-old Livermore resident Carolina Ochoa.
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