In the shadow of dawn on Saturday, the quiet of Pittsburg's Railroad Avenue was shattered when a 36-year-old man, struck by an unidentified driver, lay dying in the street. Officers responded to the distressing scene after receiving reports of a pedestrian down in the 1200 block, according to an announcement on the Pittsburg Police Department's Facebook page. Despite receiving immediate medical attention, the victim, suffering major injuries, perished en route to the hospital.
Swiftly converging on the crisis, Pittsburg's traffic division and detectives worked tirelessly through the hours to piece together the puzzle of the hit-and-run. Fleeing the scene before authorities arrived, the driver was nonetheless identified – a 42-year-old woman from Pittsburg who now faces the weight of justice as she resides, having been taken into custody, in the Martínez Detention Facility.
The determined sleuthing by law enforcement led to the location and seizure of the vehicle involved, now parked in an evidence locker, awaiting the meticulous scrutiny of forensic experts. According to Pittsburg Police, the woman behind the wheel has been booked on charges related to the fatal incident.
Detectives encourage those with knowledge of the tragic event to step forward. Detective Gutierrez, vested with the heavy task of ushering the case through the fog of unanswered questions, waits for those calls at 925-252-4095. The Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office braces to present formal charges against the accused this week.
