11-year-old boy crossing road struck by car, killed in Antioch
An 11-year-old boy was crossing the street in Antioch when they were struck by a car and killed Thursday.
ANTIOCH, Calif. - Police say an 11-year-old boy crossing the street in Antioch was killed when he was struck by a car Thursday night.
Firefighters with Contra Costa County Fire Protection District were called at 6:49 p.m. to the deadly collision in the 4700 block of Lone Tree Way, fire spokesman Steve Hill said.
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Lt. Joe Donleavy said when police arrived they found the boyt in the roadway. The boy was pronounced dead when the fire department arrived.
Scene of a fatal pedestrian crash in Antioch.
Donleavy said it appears the victim was crossing Lone Tree Way in the middle of the block with his brother when he was struck by a vehicle.
Police said the driver stopped and was cooperative with the investigation. The driver was not arrested and did not appear to be impaired, Donleavy said.
The driver was taken to a hospital for minor injuries possibly related to the air bag going off.
The boy is from Antioch and his family members have been notified, police said.
Andre Torrez is a digital producer for KTVU. Email Andre at andre.torrez@foxtv.com
Bay City News contributed to this report.
Anticoch P.D. at the scene of a fatal pedestrian crash.
