A toddler was rushed to the hospital in critical condition Friday after a fiery two-car crash near Apple’s headquarters in Cupertino sent bystanders scrambling to perform CPR before medics arrived. Two adults involved in the same wreck were also hospitalized, suffering what officials described as moderate injuries.
The crash happened at the intersection of N. Tantau Avenue and Pruneridge Avenue, just steps from Apple’s Cupertino campus, according to a traffic alert posted by the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office
. The sheriff’s office said two adults and a child were taken to area hospitals and that Tantau Avenue was closed in both directions as crews worked the scene. Authorities urged drivers to avoid the area and use alternate routes while the roadway remained shut down.
Santa Clara County Fire officials told ABC7 News that when crews arrived, they found two cars that had collided, with one of them on fire. Fire officials said bystanders had already located a child, estimated to be about two to three years old, who was unconscious, and they started CPR before paramedics took over.
Child Taken to Hospital in Critical Condition
The station reported that the child was taken to the hospital in critical condition, while the two adults involved in the crash were also taken to the hospital in moderate condition. No further details on the victims’ identities or updated conditions have been released.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation, per the same report. No additional information about what led to the collision, or whether Tantau Avenue has since reopened, has been made available.
Avoid the Area, Officials Say
In its alert, the sheriff’s office asked the public to steer clear of the Tantau and Pruneridge intersection and to plan alternate routes while the investigation and cleanup continued. The crash site sits in one of Cupertino’s busiest commercial corridors, directly adjacent to Apple’s sprawling headquarters campus, an area that typically sees heavy vehicle and foot traffic throughout the day.
Hoodline will update this story as more information becomes available.
