Concord, CA – On the evening of Tuesday, May 20, 2025, a two-vehicle collision involving a Ford sedan and a Toyota Sienna resulted in at least one fatality, according to CHP Fatal.
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) reports that the crash occurred at approximately 5:26 PM along Kirker Pass Road near Hess Road.
Initial dispatch information identified the vehicles as a silver four-door Ford sedan and a gray Toyota Sienna minivan. One of the vehicles was reported on the right-hand shoulder while the other was blocking lanes.
Emergency responders arrived to find heavy damage and one individual unconscious inside a vehicle. Fire crews were later requested to assist in extricating a deceased party from the wreckage. At least one older female occupant was reported injured early in the incident. Smoke was observed coming from one of the vehicle’s engines following the crash.
The Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Department shut down both directions of Kirker Pass Road to facilitate emergency operations and accident investigation. Tow trucks were dispatched to recover the vehicles for evidence processing. The road remained closed for several hours while authorities conducted a full investigation and cleanup. All lanes were reopened by approximately 8:45 PM.
The identity of the deceased has not yet been released, pending notification of next of kin. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
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