Authorities from the Vallejo Police Department (VPD) and the Vallejo Fire Department (VFD) were dispatched to a serious traffic collision on Sunday night that resulted in one fatality, marking the city's fifth traffic-related death this year. According to the Vallejo Fire Department, the accident occurred at approximately 9:43 PM at Columbus Parkway, south of Devlin Drive.
Upon their arrival at the scene, officers found two badly damaged vehicles and a passenger who was unresponsive and trapped inside one of the cars. Emergency medical personnel were on the scene and attempted life-saving measures, but to no avail, as the passenger was pronounced dead on the site. The drivers of both vehicles sustained injuries during the collision and were taken to local hospitals, with one driver suffering from serious injuries; the nature of the injuries of the second driver has not been disclosed.
The preliminary investigation suggests that impairment might have played a role in the tragedy. While toxicology tests are still pending, the results of which will be confirmed following an autopsy. The identity of the deceased has not yet been released, pending notification of next of kin by the Solano County Sheriff’s Coroner’s Office. Public members with information about the collision are encouraged to contact Officer Brad Kim at the VPD by calling (707) 648-4329 or via email at [email protected].
