A tragedy unfolded on Kirker Pass Road near Clearbrook Drive yesterday as a solo vehicle collision claimed the life of a driver. The Concord Police Department reported the incident occurred at approximately 1:51 PM when the vehicle departed the roadway, colliding with a tree. The driver, whose identity has yet to be released pending notification of next of kin, was pronounced deceased at the scene. In light of the ongoing investigation, Concord Police shut down the southbound lanes to traffic, urging commuters to seek alternate routes.
Details on what led up to the deadly crash remain sparse, but authorities are working diligently to quickly unravel the series of events that led to this moment. Traffic Division officers from Concord Police are piecing together the circumstances surrounding the crash, a detailed process that necessitated the temporary closure as they worked on the scene.
"We ask motorists to please use alternate routes and avoid the area if possible", the Concord Police Department urged in their social media update.
