An 11-year-old girl has succumbed to her injuries following a devastating collision in Cupertino, with three other children involved in the crash, fortunately, being treated and released from the hospital, as confirmed by the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office reported SFGATE. The accident occurred on April 27, when a Mazda pickup operated by a local 38-year-old man collided with another vehicle and a power pole, ultimately striking the four children on the sidewalk near the intersection of Foothill and Stevens Creek boulevards.
According to the sheriff's office, the driver, identified as Adam Wu, was taken into custody on suspicion of drug-induced DUI and causing injury, with witnesses describing the accident scene as "horrific." The incident, which took place around 6:14 p.m., is being investigated by authorities, who confirmed the arrest in an X post. Wu was initially booked into Santa Clara County Main Jail. As of now, jail records do not reflect his current custody status, said Brooks Jarosz, a spokesperson for the sheriff’s office, in a statement provided to SFGATE.
#UPDATE: Sadly, an 11-year-old girl died from injuries suffered in the April 27 collision in @CityofCupertino. The other three young victims have been treated and released from local hospitals. We are awaiting the suspect’s toxicology report still and investigating the incident.
— SantaClaraCoSheriff (@SCCoSheriff) May 6, 2024
The community has been left to grapple with the aftermath of a preventable calamity that rocked the tranquility of the Cupertino neighborhood, with the sheriff’s office commenting that the regrettable choices leading to the collision were spotlighted in a statement saying driving under the influence "puts the lives of everyone in danger," as obtained by KRON. In response to the incident, the Sheriff’s Traffic Accident Reconstruction Specialists team commenced a robust investigation to piece together the events that unfolded during the tragic event.
The arrest of Wu came after emergency responders provided critical life-saving measures at the scene, ensuring the victims were promptly transported to hospitals, with one child initially listed in critical condition. In the wake of the accident, authorities have urged the public to come forward with any pertinent information by contacting the Sheriff's Office Traffic Investigative Division, as the sheriff's office seeks clarity on the circumstances and justice for the victims and their families, according to a statement acquired by KRON via Hoodline. The results of Wu's toxicology report remain pending as part of the ongoing investigation.
