[09-28-2023] Contra Costa County, CA – One Person Injured After Pursuit Led to Reckless Single-Vehicle Crash in Brentwood

One person was injured after a pursuit led to a reckless single-vehicle crash in Brentwood early Thursday evening, September 28, 2023.

According to the Oakley Police Department, the crash happened past 5:53 p.m. along Empire Avenue at Shady Willow Lane.

The pursuit began along Laurel Road in Oakley and continued in Brentwood until the suspect vehicle had a flat tire and crashed into a tree.

A passenger was found with unknown injuries and was transported to a local hospital. On the other hand, the driver fled the scene on foot and was eventually arrested.

The suspect was identified as a 32-year-old named Brandon G., who was found with two grams of suspected methamphetamine, $4,200 cash, and a loaded firearm in the vehicle.

The 32-year-old suspect was admitted to the hospital and was released from the police’s custody due to his medical status.

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What Should You Do in Case of a Car Accident?

Since car accidents are unexpected, it can be confusing to know exactly what to do after being involved in one. First, you should check on all passengers, drivers, and pedestrians involved. If they need medical help, call for an ambulance immediately. Make sure that you don’t move anyone who is unconscious or reports back or neck pain unless their life is in imminent danger, for example, a fire or oncoming traffic. You also need to do the following:

1. Call the police to report any deaths, injuries, or substantial property damage. Get the names and badge numbers of officers who are at the scene of the accident. Later, you need to call the police department and request the accident report.
2. Take pictures of all persons involved, including their driver’s licenses and insurance cards.
3. Take pictures of all vehicles involved, including their license plates, any visible damages, and points of rest of the automobiles.
4. Take pictures of street names, traffic lights, and signs.
5. Take pictures of all skid marks.
6. Take pictures of witnesses and obtain their phone numbers and addresses.
7. Preserve evidence by taking pictures of your injuries.
8. Seek medical attention, even if you feel like your injuries are minor.
9. Call a California reckless driving accident lawyer from our firm for a free case review.
10. You should also get the names, drivers’ license numbers, telephone, and addresses of anyone involved. Get their license plates and insurance information. Be sure to get passengers’ names, addresses, and phone numbers. If there are any eyewitnesses, have them jot down their version of what happened and their contact information.

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Reckless Accident Statistics

Automobile crashes are the leading cause of unintentional deaths and injuries in the US. Every year, car accidents claim the lives of two million people and injure ten million more.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration defines reckless driving as “willful disregard” for the safety of other road users. The NHTSA also recorded 11,258 fatalities caused by speeding in 2020.

The AAA estimated that between 2003 and 2007, 56% of all traffic accidents were caused by reckless driving.

In Brentwood, 123 victims were either injured or killed because of crashes, based on the California Office of Traffic Safety data. About 29 were speed-related, 16 happened at night, and 11 involved hit-and-run.