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Cupertino Apple worker drove 90+ mph before fatal crash
KTVU • • nation
Key Points:
- Eric Chen Su, an Apple employee, was arrested for gross vehicular manslaughter after driving over 90 mph in a 30 mph zone and rear-ending a stopped car near Apple’s Cupertino headquarters, resulting in the death of 2-year-old Riley Kathryn Howard.
- The crash occurred at 12:01 p.m. near the Apple Park Visitor Center, a busy area during lunchtime, when Su struck a stopped vehicle without braking, according to investigators.
- Riley was secured in a child safety seat and died at the hospital, while a woman in the same car sustained head and spinal injuries and is recovering.
- Investigators found Su’s Toyota speedometer stuck at 100 mph and confirmed excessive speed through video footage and witness statements, highlighting Su's disregard for public safety.
- Su remains in custody, with authorities emphasizing the heightened risk due to the crash occurring during a typically busy time with increased vehicle, pedestrian, and bicycle traffic.
