ANTIOCH, Calif. — A man died Wednesday evening, August 6, 2025, after being hit by two vehicles on eastbound State Route 4 just west of Somerville Road, according to the California Highway Patrol’s Contra Costa Area.
What happened
CHP says an adult male pedestrian entered the eastbound lanes from the right shoulder around 7:37 p.m. He moved into the far left lane, directly in the path of an oncoming Ford van, which struck him. A Subaru Forester traveling directly behind the van then immediately struck the pedestrian as well. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Both drivers were uninjured, remained on scene, and cooperated with investigators. DUI was ruled out as a factor, according to CHP.
Traffic impact
All eastbound lanes of SR-4 were closed at about 7:52 p.m. for the on-scene investigation and reopened at approximately 8:19 p.m. (about a 27-minute full closure).
Call for witnesses
The crash remains under investigation. Anyone who saw the incident or events leading up to it is asked to contact the CHP Contra Costa Area office in Martinez at (925) 646-4980 or email contact information to 320Investigations@chp.ca.gov to be connected with the investigating officer.
