Pedestrian struck and killed at busy Concord intersection

CONCORD, Calif. -- A 59-year-old man died Thursday morning when he crossed a busy Concord intersection and was struck by a car, a police sergeant said.

The man was crossing the intersection of Clayton and Bailey roads around 6:35 a.m. when he was struck by a car heading east on Clayton Road, according to Concord police Sgt. Ken Carlson.

Emergency responders arrived to find the man lying in the roadway with severe injuries. He was taken to John Muir Medical Center in Walnut Creek, where he was pronounced dead.

Police said the victim is a Concord resident but have not released his name. Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Cpt. George Laing said the victim was believed to be homeless.

The driver of the car, a 49-year-old Benicia man, remained at the scene of the collision and is cooperating with the police investigation, Carlson said.

Drugs and alcohol do not appear to have been factors in the collision, he said.

Several witnesses at the scene aided in the police investigation.

Anyone who may have seen the collision is asked to call Concord police Officer Espinosa at (925) 671-3311, ext. 4377.