Janice Yu Obituary – Janice Yu, a 36-year-old resident of Dublin, has been identified as the woman who tragically lost her life in a single-vehicle accident near Lafayette on Wednesday. The Contra Costa County Coroner’s Office confirmed her identity. According to authorities, it is believed that Yu may have experienced a medical emergency, leading to the loss of control over her vehicle. The incident occurred at approximately 6:56 p.m. on Wednesday, along state Highway 24 near Pleasant Hill Road
. Yu was driving alone in a Tesla Model S, heading westbound on SR-24 when her car veered off the road and collided with a tree. The California Highway Patrol and emergency medical personnel promptly responded to the scene. Yu was immediately transported to a nearby hospital, where she was sadly pronounced deceased. The initial investigation conducted by the CHP suggests that a life-threatening medical emergency may have been the cause of the accident, resulting in the loss of control over her vehicle.
The investigation is ongoing, and the CHP has requested that anyone who witnessed the incident or has information leading up to it contact CHP Contra Costa in Martinez at 925-646-4980 or provide their contact details via email to 320Investigations@chp.ca.gov.