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id: d557fa703b
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-05 18:40 PST
updated: 2026-11-07 20:01 PST
status: reported
outlets: 4
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# Child dies in two-vehicle crash near Apple campus in Cupertino

A 2-year-old died in a two-vehicle crash near Apple's Cupertino campus Friday. Sheriff's officials said the other driver was arrested on suspicion of gross vehicular manslaughter.

Section: [Public Safety](/san-jose/section/safety.md) · Entities: [Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office](/san-jose/wiki/santa-clara-county-sheriff-s-office.md)

## Coverage

- [NBC Bay Area](https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/fiery-crash-near-apple-park-cupertino/4171940/), 2026-11-05 18:40 PST: Young child dies following fiery crash in Cupertino; driver arrested
- [KRON4](https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/child-dies-after-cupertino-crash-driver-arrested/), 2026-11-06 20:55 PST: Child dies after Cupertino crash, driver arrested
- [KTVU FOX 2](https://www.ktvu.com/video/fmc-1gtogs8rlb8dlcjq), 2026-11-06 22:24 PST: Toddler dies in fiery Cupertino crash, driver arrested
- [ABC7 News (KGO)](https://abc7news.com/post/riley-howard-toddler-killed-2-car-crash-apples-headquarters-cupertino-identified-coroners-office-memorial-held/20023208/), 2026-11-07 20:01 PST: Child dies in fiery crash near Apple's headquarters in Cupertino

Headline and summary written by the Acta Diurna desk from the coverage above. Read the original reporting for full detail.