Speed a ‘considerable' factor in Cupertino crash that left 2-year-old girl dead

Cupertino Speed a ‘considerable' factor in Cupertino crash that left 2-year-old girl dead Santa Clara resident Eric Chen Su, 38, was arrested on suspicion of gross vehicular manslaughter, the sheriff's office said. By NBC Bay Area staff • Published November 9, 2026 • Updated 5 hours ago Speed was a "considerable" factor in a fiery Cupertino crash that left a 2-year-old girl dead last Friday, the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office said Monday. The two-vehicle collision happened early Friday afternoon at the intersection of North Tantau and Pruneridge avenues, right next to Apple Park, according to the sheriff's office. Watch NBC Bay Area News free wherever you are WATCH HERE An unidentified woman and the young girl, identified as Riley Howard of San Jose, were taken to a hospital with serious injuries, the sheriff's office said. Howard did not survive. The driver of the other vehicle, 38-year-old Eric Chen Su of Santa Clara, was taken to the hospital with minor injuries and later released, according to the sheriff's office. Following an investigation at the scene, investigators developed probable cause to arrest Su on suspicion of gross vehicular manslaughter, the sheriff's office said. Aerial footage from NBC Bay Area SkyRanger showed what was left of a charred compact SUV and a smashed-in sedan. "When the two cars collided, the Chevy Trax burst into flames," sheriff's office spokesperson Brooks Jarosz said. "You can probably see by some of the video, it was really hard to make out any of that car. The suspect's vehicle was recovered, and that’s something that we’ll now be looking at – really the black box inside that car – to understand how fast was the driver going and what else may have contributed to the crash.” Anyone who witnessed the crash or has information that could help investigators is asked to call authorities at 408-868-6637. Cupertino Nov 6 Cupertino crash: 2-year-old ID'd, man arrested for alleged gross vehicular manslaughter Cupertino Nov 6 Fiery crash near Apple Park in Cupertino This article tagged under: Cupertino