Police: Antioch teen's death was from hit-and-run traffic collision

"An autopsy has determined a 17-year-old girl found dead Friday morning near the Contra Costa County Fairgrounds was the victim of a hit-and-run traffic collision, police said. Authorities have identified the girl as Jeana Flores of Antioch. Flores was found deceased with multiple injuries about 3:33 a.m. Friday on the side of the roadway in the area of L Street between West 18th and West 10th streets."

"At first her death was investigated as being suspicious but the autopsy results have resulted in the case now being handled by the police Traffic Safety Unit. Police have not said why they believe Flores was in the area or if they have other evidence that she was struck by a vehicle. No vehicle or driver information has been released. Police have previously said Flores was not registered in the Antioch Unified School District."

Jeana Flores, a 17-year-old from Antioch, was found dead with multiple injuries at about 3:33 a.m. on L Street between West 18th and West 10th streets near the Contra Costa County Fairgrounds. An autopsy determined Flores was the victim of a hit-and-run traffic collision. Authorities initially investigated the death as suspicious; the case is now being handled by the police Traffic Safety Unit. Police have not released any vehicle or driver information and have not explained why Flores was in the area or whether they have evidence she was struck by a vehicle. Flores was not registered in the Antioch Unified School District. Anyone with information is asked to contact Officer James Desiderio at 925-331-7474 or [e-mail].

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