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Teen Spectator Dies After Fall From Crockett Overpass During Illegal Sideshow

CHP is investigating the circumstances of the fall, including possible foul play.

Overview

  • Authorities say the victim, a 16-year-old boy, fell from the Pomona Street on-ramp near Interstate 80 around 3:25–3:30 a.m. Saturday.
  • CHP and Contra Costa County deputies responded to reports of a takeover involving more than 100 vehicles and hundreds of people blocking nearby roads.
  • Officials received a report that the teen had climbed over a concrete barrier to get a closer view and fell roughly 75 feet, and he was declared dead at the scene.
  • The teenager's name has not been released pending notification of family, and investigators are seeking tips from the public.
  • Witnesses and drone video showed people gathering at a gap between freeway ramps and attempting risky jumps, and neighbors described sideshows as a recurring problem at the location.