Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office arrests driver for gross vehicular manslaughter following Cupertino crash that killed a child
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A young child died following a two-vehicle collision near Apple's Cupertino campus on Friday afternoon, and the driver of the second vehicle was subsequently arrested on suspicion of gross vehicular manslaughter. Deputies responded to the intersection of North Tantau and Pruneridge avenues shortly after noon to find a woman and a child with serious injuries, both of whom were transported to a hospital where the child succumbed to injuries. The male driver of the second vehicle sustained minor injuries, was treated and released, and was later taken into custody by investigators from the Sheriff's Traffic Accident Reconstruction Specialist Team.
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A fatal traffic collision near a major local intersection resulted in a child's death and a criminal arrest, prompting an ongoing investigation by the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office.
Key Facts
- A young child died following a two-vehicle crash near Apple's Cupertino campus on Friday afternoon.
- The crash occurred shortly after noon at the intersection of North Tantau and Pruneridge avenues.
- Deputies and emergency medical crews found a woman and a young child with serious injuries at the scene.
- Both the woman and child were transported to a nearby hospital, where the child died despite lifesaving efforts.
- The driver of the second vehicle suffered minor injuries, was treated at a local hospital, and was later released.
- Detectives with the Sheriff's Traffic Accident Reconstruction Specialist Team investigated the scene.
- Detectives determined there was probable cause to arrest the male driver on suspicion of gross vehicular manslaughter.
- The Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office is asking anyone with information or who witnessed the crash to contact the STARS Team.