Police are investigating a deadly crash that happened in Antioch Thursday morning.
The crash happened at about 10:30 a.m. in the area of Contra Loma and James Donlon Boulevard.
NBC Bay Area’s SkyRanger flew over the area and captured an image of both cars, one of which is charred by fire, which was difficult to see.
According to Anitoch police, one of the cars collided into a tree, then into another vehicle traveling in the same direction.
Officials said that a driver died, while the other driver and a passenger were treated for minor injuries.
Witnesses told police that both vehicles were traveling at a high rate of speed prior to the crash.
Police closed the road for hours while they investigated.
The cause of the crash is under investigation.
In April, street racing near the same spot was blamed for another deadly crash.
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A tree in the median nearly split the car in half, killing the young driver.
Residents told NBC Bay Area that they complained the street was turning into a speedway.
Anyone who may have witnessed this crash is asked to call Antioch police's dispatch at (925) 778-2441.
