Saniya Banga Obituary, Death – The Contra Costa Coroner’s Office has identified the victim of a fatal crash in Walnut Creek as 18-year-old Saniya Banga from Pittsburg. The accident occurred early Thursday morning, just after 1:07 a.m., when Banga’s vehicle collided with a power pole on Ygnacio Valley Road, between Civic Drive and North Broadway.
Banga was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene. The passenger in the car sustained serious injuries but is expected to recover, according to Walnut Creek police.
The collision caused a temporary power outage in the area, but PG&E crews quickly responded and restored electricity. Ygnacio Valley Road, a major road in Walnut Creek, was closed for most of the day due to the accident.
