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Victor Vigil

Gender : Male

Age : 50

Race : Unknown

Date : 04/22/2025

Location : Highway 4 and Highway 160 interchange

City : Antioch

County : Contra Costa

State : California

Agency : Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On April 22, 2025, deputies from the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office attempted a traffic stop on a Lexus sedan near East 18th Street and Willow Avenue in Antioch. The driver, 50-year-old Victor Vigil of Pittsburg, did not stop. Deputies escalated a pursuit. Vigil drove southbound on Highway 160 and entered the northbound lanes. Deputies discontinued the pursuit, but Vigil continued driving. Shortly after, Vigil collided head-on with a Mercedes SUV at the Highway 4 and Highway 160 interchange. The crash also involved a Dodge Caliber and a Honda Civic. Vigil died at the scene. The driver of the Mercedes sustained major injuries and was airlifted to a trauma center. Two occupants of the Dodge were also hospitalized. The incident is under investigation by the California Highway Patrol and the Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ktvu.com/news/wrong-way-driver-killed-antioch-after-chase-deputies
https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/antioch-wrong-way-driver-fatal-crash-after-pursuit-highway-160/
https://antiochherald.com/2025/04/during-pursuit-wrong-way-fatal-crash-on-highway-in-antioch-claims-life-of-pittsburg-suspect/
https://sfist.com/2025/04/23/police-pursuit-in-antioch-leads-to-deadly-four-car-crash/
https://abc7news.com/post/antioch-crash-wrong-driver-dies-4-car-collision-during-east-bay-chase/16234772/
https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/pursuit-suspect-killed-wrong-way-crash-antioch/3851248/
https://contracosta.news/2025/04/23/update-wrong-way-driver-killed-while-fleeing-from-police-identified-as-pittsburg-man/