Pedestrian hit, killed on Highway 4 in Antioch while fleeing from police

By Carlos E. Castañeda

A person who was running from police in Antioch was hit and killed by a vehicle on Highway 4 in Antioch on Monday, authorities said.

The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District said the crash happened at about 10:40 a.m. in the number one lane of eastbound Highway 4 at the Somersville Road exit.

The California Highway Patrol shut down all eastbound lanes of Highway 4 following the collision. The CHP said it received word that a pedestrian on the Highway was fleeing on foot from local law enforcement and suffered fatal injuries after being hit by a vehicle.

At 1:19 p.m., the CHP said the three right lanes of eastbound Highway 4 had been reopened.

This is a breaking news update. More information to be added as available.