Major Injuries Reported in Car Accident on State Route 242 in Pleasant Hill
Pleasant Hill, CA – May 6, 2025 – At least one person suffered major injuries in a car accident that happened Tuesday evening in Pleasant Hill, according to the California Highway Patrol. The incident occurred around 6:23 p.m. on southbound State Route 242, just north of the Gregory Lane off-ramp. Two vehicles collided, with both ending up in a ditch. One of the cars reportedly hit a tree. Contra Costa County firefighters and paramedics responded to the scene and assisted at least one person who sustained major injuries. All lanes of southbound SR-242 at Clayton Road were shut down for an unknown period following the collision.
