[01-23-2025] Contra Costa County, CA – One Killed, Another Injured After Suspected DUI Crash At Pittsburg/Bay Point BART Station

One was killed, and another was injured after an SUV crashed onto tracks at the Pittsburg/Bay Point BART station in Pittsburg early Thursday morning, January 23, 2025. Alcohol is suspected to be a factor.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the fatal crash occurred around 3:45 a.m. when a BMW X5 heading eastbound on Highway 4 near Bailey Road veered across traffic lanes. It left the freeway before crashing through barriers and coming to a stop on the tracks roughly a hundred feet south of the Bay Point station.

A male occupant of the SUV was ejected and pronounced dead at the scene. A female occupant sustained minor injuries and was transported to a local hospital for treatment. Authorities have not yet determined who was driving the vehicle.

The incident caused significant disruptions to BART services, with electrical power shut down and repairs needed to the third rail and track infrastructure. Service between Antioch and the North Concord station was suspended until 7:47 a.m. when BART officials confirmed that the SUV had been removed and repairs completed.

Highway 4’s eastbound lanes were partially closed for nearly four hours as authorities investigated the crash.

Anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact the CHP Contra Costa office at 925-646-4980. The investigation remains ongoing.