Apple employee charged with murder after crashing into car at nearly 100 mph killing toddler

Car Crash Apple employee charged with murder after crashing into car at nearly 100 mph killing toddler The crash victim has been identified as 2-year-old Riley Howard. By Tiffany Liou Wednesday, November 11, 2026 7:14PM Eric Chen Su was charged Tuesday with murder in connection with a Cupertino crash that killed a 2-year-old girl outside Apple headquarters. KGO CUPERTINO, Calif. -- A 38-year-old Apple employee was charged Tuesday with murder in connection with a Cupertino, California, crash that killed a 2-year-old girl outside the tech giant's headquarters. Eric Chen Su appeared before a judge and faces two felony counts: murder and assault with a deadly weapon. A memorial has been set up at the crash site for 2-year-old Riley Howard, who died after the Friday crash. Investigators said speed was a factor. The Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office said Su was traveling nearly 100 mph when he rear-ended a vehicle stopped at a red light on Tantau Avenue. "Unquestionably, murder was the appropriate charge," said Santa Clara County Deputy District Attorney Rob Baker. "The speedometer in his vehicle appeared to have been frozen at 100 at the time of the collision." Prosecutors said that was four times the posted speed limit near the crash site. Police found Riley and a woman, later identified as her babysitter, suffering from serious injuries inside the vehicle that court documents say was struck by Su's Toyota Camry. The vehicle caught fire after the collision. 2 killed, 1 hurt after Amtrak train crashes into car on track in Western Springs 44 minutes ago SS United States live stream: Historic vessel to be sunk, become world's largest artificial reef off Florida coast 12 minutes ago Former NFL coach Rex Ryan surrenders on hit-and-run charges involving 2 pedestrians 2 hours ago PREVIOUS STORY: Child dies in fiery crash near Apple's headquarters in Cupertino; man arrested, authorities say Witnesses told our sister station KGO-TV that several bystanders ran toward the burning car and pulled Riley and the driver to safety. Riley and her babysitter were taken to a nearby hospital, where Riley later died. Su appeared in court Tuesday in a wheelchair but was otherwise uninjured, according to Baker. No plea was entered. His next court hearing is scheduled for Nov. 30. The Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office said it will continue pursuing the case as prosecutors seek to hold Su accountable for Riley's death. Report a correction or typo Copyright © 2026 KGO-TV. All Rights Reserved. Related Topics CAR CRASH U.S. & WORLD CHILD KILLED APPLE FATAL CRASH Driver accused of killing 3 women in crash near LA Metro station arrested on suspicion of DUI 1 hour ago ETHS mourning student killed in crash involving Chicago Tribune truck Driver faces 19 charges after deadly cyclist crash in NC ETHS student killed in suburban crash involving Chicago Tribune truck Watch Live ON NOW 2 killed, 1 hurt after Amtrak train crashes into car in west suburbs 44 minutes ago SS United States live updates: Iconic vessel to be intentionally sunk 12 minutes ago Former NFL coach Rex Ryan surrenders on hit-and-run charges 2 hours ago Chicago celebrates 1st flush of self-cleaning public toilet on NW Side 5 minutes ago Bears linked by DNA to deadly attack on mother and daughter 18 minutes ago 19-year-old man found fatally shot in NW Side alley: Chicago police 1 hour ago 6-year-old boy with autism rescued from NJ river after escaping from home 41 minutes ago Man shot to death while delivering food with dad on NW Side: family