Antioch

Girl, 4, Killed in Crash Involving Stolen Vehicle in Antioch; Suspect Arrested

A 4-year-old girl was killed and at least three others were hospitalized Wednesday after a stolen truck ran a red light and crashed into another vehicle in Antioch, police said.

The suspect, identified as 23-year-old Noe Saucedo of Pittsburg, was arrested and booked on one count of murder and two counts of felony evading, police said. He is being held in lieu of $1 million bail.

The collision was reported shortly after 12:47 p.m. Wednesday when the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office received information of a stolen vehicle in Pittsburg. A deputy spotted the vehicle and followed as it headed eastbound on Highway 4.

Authorities said the deputy at the time did not activate his vehicle's emergency lights.

The suspect vehicle moments later went through a red light at Somersville Road in Antioch and collided into a Ford F-150.

Three people, including two children, who were in the Ford F-150 were transported to local hospitals. A 4-year-old girl later died of her injuries.  

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