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id: 2ce0ee4e14
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-09 13:22 PST
updated: 2026-11-10 17:56 PST
status: reported
outlets: 4
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# Driver charged with murder after fiery Cupertino crash that killed toddler

A Santa Clara man is suspected of speeding before a collision that killed a young child in Cupertino Friday. Eric Chen Su, 38, was arrested on suspicion of gross vehicular manslaughter.

Section: [Public Safety](/san-jose/section/safety.md) · Entities: none

## Coverage

- [KRON4](https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/suspect-identified-in-cupertino-crash-that-killed-young-child/), 2026-11-09 13:22 PST: Suspect identified in Cupertino crash that killed young child
- [ABC7 News (KGO)](https://abc7news.com/post/eric-chen-su-charged-murder-slamming-back-car-100-mph-killing-toddler-riley-howard-apple-hq/20031410/), 2026-11-10 16:22 PST: Man charged with murder after crash that killed toddler near Apple HQ
- [KTVU FOX 2](https://www.ktvu.com/news/cupertino-apple-worker-speeding-fatal-crash), 2026-11-10 17:45 PST: Apple employee was speeding in Cupertino crash that killed toddler
- [CBS News Bay Area (KPIX)](https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/cupertino-fatal-crash-murder-charge-tantau-pruneridge-avenue/), 2026-11-10 17:56 PST: Driver charged with murder after fiery Cupertino crash that killed toddler

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