Obituaries
Walnut Creek Man Killed In Fiery Crash
Two men died in the 4th of July collision — a driver from Walnut Creek and his passenger from Dublin.
DUBLIN, CA — A Walnut Creek resident, 29-year-old Ethan Sellers, died early on the 4th of July when his car smashed into a light pole in Dublin. Also killed in the crash was the sole passenger, 35-year-old Matthew McEnerney of Dublin.
The crash happened around 1:45 a.m. at the intersection of Fallon Road and Antone Way, according to Dublin police Capt. Nate Schmidt.
Preliminary evidence indicates the car, a 2008 Mazda Miata, was speeding south on Fallon Road when it veered off the road and struck the light pole, police said.
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When officers arrived the Mazda was engulfed in flames and the two victims were unconscious inside. Police and firefighters tried to save the lives of the men but the two died.
— Patch editor Bea Karnes and Bay City News contributed to this story
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