UPDATE: With the help from Contra Costa Sheriffs Department, the suspect from the hit and run has been apprehended.
— CHP Oakland (@CHPoakland) November 26, 2017
At 11:45 p.m., CHP officials announced on social media that the suspect was apprehended. The Contra Costa County Sheriff's Department assisted in the arrest.
The collision was reported at 8:11 p.m. on Highway 80 at the San Pablo Dam Road off-ramp. The collision involved five vehicles and the suspect had fled the scene, CHP officials said.
4 dead. 5 injured. Hit & run. 4 cars here. Major damage. pic.twitter.com/0yf318zNKn
— Lisa Amin Gulezian (@LisaAminABC7) November 26, 2017
UPDATE: 5 vehicles involved. 4 pronounced dead on scene, 5 others transported for injuries. No estimate yet for duration of closure. pic.twitter.com/FrVjNiLP83
— CHP Oakland (@CHPoakland) November 26, 2017
Four people died in the collision and six were injured, CHP officials said.
A Sig-alert was issued at 9:22 p.m. because all westbound lanes of Highway 80 are blocked near the collision.