Matias Rogers Killed in Head-On Collision on Sellers Avenue in Contra Costa County
Matias Rogers ID’d as 16-Year-Old Brentwood Boy Killed in Contra Costa County Crash on Sellers Avenue near Delta Road
Contra Costa County, California (June 16, 2021) – Matias Rogers, 19, of Brentwood, has been identified as the boy who was killed in a Wednesday evening head-on collision that left two other parties injured in Knightsen in unincorporated eastern Contra Costa County, according to the Contra Costa County Coroner’s Office.
The deadly accident happened at around 5:35 p.m. in the 4500 block of Sellers Avenue, just south of Delta Road, the California Highway Patrol reported.
According to the CHP, Rogers was driving a white 2015 Acura TLX sedan southbound on Sellers Avenue when, for an unknown reason, he allowed the vehicle to cross over the double yellow lines into the opposite lane, where it collided head-on with a northbound blue 2003 Ford F-150 pickup truck driven by a 19-year-old Discovery Bay man.
Both vehicles sustained significant front-end damage upon the impact.
Brentwood Teen Matias Rogers Killed in Head-On Crash on Sellers Avenue
Sadly, Rogers was pronounced dead at the scene. His passenger, a 15-year-old boy, was transported to John Muir Medical Center in Walnut Creek in critical condition.
The Ford driver was also taken to John Muir Medical Center in Walnut Creek with major injuries.
It is still unclear if alcohol or drugs was a factor in the collision.
The crash remains under investigation. Anyone with information about the crash is asked to call the CHP’s Contra Costa office at 925-646-4980.
Tips on What to do after a Car Accident in California
- Always stop and remain at the scene.
- Check if you or your passengers have been injured. In case someone is hurt, call emergency services or ask someone else to help.
- Get to safety – If your car is drivable, move it to a safe area. If it’s not, turn your hazard lights on and set up flares.
- Call 911 to report the accident.
- Never discuss or admit fault. Instead, wait for a police officer and insurance companies representatives to figure out the fault.
- Document the accident and exchange information with other drivers.
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