Diana Zuniga and Jeremiah Smeby Killed in 2-Car Accident on Highway 4 [Martinez, CA]

Two Cars Collide on Highway 4 near Morello Avenue Killing Both Drivers

 
MARTINEZ, CA (May 13, 2023) – Diana Zuniga and Jeremiah Smeby were killed in two-car accident in Martinez late Tuesday evening on May 9.
 
The fatal accident happened around 10:40 p.m. near the Morello Avenue off-ramp. According to the California Highway Patrol, Zuniga was driving a gray Honda Civic when she collided into a white Toyota Corolla, driven by Smeby. Both were traveling west on the highway.
 
Both vehicles then lost control and went off the highway and down an embankment before slamming into separate trees.
 
Zuniga died at the scene. She was 18 years old from San Pablo. Smeby, a 49-year-old Antioch resident, was pronounced dead at the hospital.
 
The two were the only people in their respective cars.
 
An investigation is underway. Anyone with further information about the case is asked to call the CHP’s Contra Costa-area office at 925-646-4980.

We express our heartfelt condolences to the families of Diana Zuniga and Jeremiah Smeby.

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