A fatal hit-and-run accident occurred early Sunday morning March 8, 2026 at the intersection of Contra Costa Boulevard and Taylor Boulevard in Pleasant Hill, California. Pleasant Hill police officers were called just before 2 a.m. to reports of a traffic collision involving a bicyclist.
They found 41-year-old Timarie Orso of Pleasant Hill seriously injured at the scene where she was pronounced dead from her injuries. The vehicle responsible fled the area immediately after the impact leaving the victim alone in the roadway during the predawn hours.
Timarie Orso was riding her bicycle when she was struck by a dark colored Mazda SUV at the intersection. The force of the collision proved fatal despite the quick arrival of first responders who worked to aid her at the scene on Contra Costa Boulevard and Taylor Boulevard. No other individuals were reported injured in the single vehicle versus bicycle crash that unfolded in this central Pleasant Hill location.
Investigators quickly identified the suspect vehicle through witness accounts and physical evidence at the Pleasant Hill intersection. The Mazda SUV was later located parked and unoccupied several blocks away in Concord where it showed damage consistent with the collision. Officers traced the registered owner and suspected driver to the vehicle leading to an arrest in the early morning hours following the incident.
The registered owner 45-year-old Angelina Solis of Concord was taken into custody and booked into county jail on suspicion of felony hit and run and vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated. Pleasant Hill police confirmed the charges after linking Solis to the Mazda SUV through the investigation at the Contra Costa Boulevard and Taylor Boulevard scene and the recovery of the vehicle in Concord. The case remains active as authorities review all evidence including toxicology results.
The East Bay community has come together in mourning with friends family and neighbors gathering at a vigil at the crash site on Friday evening to honor Timarie Orso. They lit candles left flowers and shared memories of the woman whose life was taken in the early morning hours on Contra Costa Boulevard and Taylor Boulevard. The gathering reflected the profound impact on the Pleasant Hill area where residents expressed heartbreak over the hit and run that claimed a local life.
Pleasant Hill police continue to investigate the March 8 incident at the intersection of Contra Costa Boulevard and Taylor Boulevard while the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office reviews evidence for potential charges. The case has highlighted concerns over hit and run incidents in the East Bay as authorities work to ensure justice for Timarie Orso and her loved ones. Anyone with additional information is urged to contact Pleasant Hill police to assist the ongoing probe.
