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Two passengers die in wrong-way collision on I-680 near Willow Pass Road
A woman was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after her Lexus collided head-on with a Chevrolet on northbound I-680 in Concord. Two Lexus passengers died, and three other people were seriously injured, the California Highway Patrol said.
Two passengers died and four other people suffered major injuries in a wrong-way crash early Monday on northbound Interstate 680 in Concord, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The collision occurred at about 1:50 a.m. just south of Willow Pass Road. Investigators said a black Lexus sedan carrying a driver and three passengers was traveling south in the northbound lanes when it struck a black Chevrolet sedan driven by a woman.
Two passengers in the Lexus died at the scene. The Lexus driver, its surviving passenger and the Chevrolet driver were seriously injured, CHP said. The Lexus driver was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.
CHP said two of the Lexus passengers were not wearing seat belts; one of them died. The other people involved were wearing seat belts.
The investigation is continuing. Authorities have not released the identities of those involved or additional details about the circumstances leading to the collision.