A Con Fire firefighter extinguishes the fire on of three cars involved in the fatal crash at the intersection of O’Hara Avenue and Laurel Road in Oakley on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. Photo courtesy of ContraCosta.news
By Oakley Police Department
On Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at approximately 10:24 AM an Oakley police officer was in the area of Main Street and Bridgehead Road. The Oakley officer knew the Antioch Police Department had been pursuing a gray Honda sedan east bound on 18th Street towards Oakley. The gray Honda had been reported as stolen vehicle to the Oakland Police Department on February 22, 2026. At the time the vehicle was stolen, it was reported that a firearm had been left in it.
The Antioch Police Department stopped pursuing the vehicle prior to it leaving the city limits and advised neighboring agencies the car was headed east bound. The Oakley officer remained in the area to keep an eye out for it. The Oakley officer saw the gray Honda enter Oakley at speeds of 80 MPH. The Oakley officer initiated a pursuit of the stolen Honda. The pursuit down Main Street passed the major intersections of Live Oak Avenue, Big Break Road, Empire Avenue, Teakwood Avenue, and Vintage Parkway. The driver of the stolen Honda drove in excessive speeds during the entire pursuit. The driver of the stolen Honda turned right onto south bound O’Hara Avenue.
An Oakley sergeant determined the pursuit should be terminated, and within just a few seconds of the decision to terminate the pursuit, the driver of the stolen Honda collided with another vehicle at the intersection of O’Hara Avenue and Laurel Road. The violent collision resulted in the death of the adult male driver (50, Oakley) of the other vehicle. The collision also resulted in the ejection of one of the occupants of the stolen Honda, a juvenile male. It was further determined the stolen Honda contained two additional juvenile males. All three juveniles who were in the stolen Honda were hospitalized with major injuries. Due to the fact all occupants of the stolen Honda were juveniles, we will not be identifying them.
A second vehicle was also struck by the stolen Honda incidental to the major collision.
The Oakley Police Department is conducting a parallel investigation with the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office and the California Highway Patrol as per the Contra Costa County Law Enforcement Fatal Incident Protocol.
This incident is still under active investigation. We will update the public with appropriate information as it becomes available.
This is a tragic incident; the City of Oakley extends its deepest sympathies to the family and loved ones of the driver who lost his life in this senseless incident.
They should have never chased the car, especially through city, could have used drone, now someone is dead.
So you’re saying it’s the polices fault for doing their job?Antioch police stopped the chase because of city limits yet they were driving 80 mph on main street when they past Oakley police and then Oakley pd stopped the pursuit and then the accident happened. It’s the criminals fault for causing this and not the police.
so you are going to blame the police instead of the black [people]? how liberal of you.. you’re part of the problem.. everywhere they go, crime, death and destruction will always follow, and here’s all the proof you will ever need..
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Really Juan?? I’ am a black person and have never caused crime, death or destruction. You might wanna watch it with the black people statement.
If you read the article you will see Oakley was no longer chasing the car. These juveniles stole a vehicle and were driving through our city like a bunch of fools. Put the blame where it should be. The Police Officer was doing his/her job and I as a citizen of Oakley say thank you !!
Yeah, it’s the police fault for chasing suspects committing crimes. Why don’t you enlist and show them how to do the job right? Oh yeah, nobody wants their job, just sit back and criticize!!!!
I agree with you completely.. they always blame the police but never blame the criminals.. it’s hard to believe that people can be this stupid, but somehow they prove it everyday..
how much do you want to bet they were black? wherever they go, crime, death and destruction will always follow.. this incident is all the proof we need.. but the media won’t even mention that they are black..
How do you know they were black? That’s an ignorant statement to make. U got nerve being like that with last name Perez. They have just as many criminals that are white and Hispanic as well so quit being a prejudice prick.
It doesn’t matter what color they were, it’s sad all the way around. My heart goes out to all whom were involved and prayers to the family of the man who lost his life