The 11-year-old girl was with three other children on a sidewalk when two vehicles collided, and one of them careened toward them.
Cupertino, CA. – An 11-year-old girl died of injuries she sustained in a crash that happened last month in Cupertino involving a suspected DUI driver, authorities said.
The accident happened around 6:15 p.m. on April 27 near Foothill and Stevens Creek boulevards.
Four children – ages 4, 7, 8, and 11 – were hospitalized with injuries after the accident. The three younger juveniles were treated and released from the hospitals, but the 11-year-old died just after 5 p.m. on May 1.
Investigators said the children were on the sidewalk near the intersection when a silver Mazda pickup truck collided with another vehicle and hit a power pole. One of the vehicles also struck the children.
A 38-year-old Cupertino man was arrested and booked into county jail on suspicion of driving while under the influence of drugs.
Original Story
Cupertino, CA – Four children were hurt in a collision in Cupertino on Saturday evening, according to the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office.
The collision took place in the area of Foothill and Stevens Creek boulevards at about 6:15 p.m. April 27.
According to the report, a silver Mazda pickup truck crashed with another vehicle in the area and the impact caused the truck to strike a power pole.
Four children, aged between 4 and 11 were on the sidewalk at the time and were hit by at least one of the vehicles.
Medics performed life-saving measures on two of the children who had serious injuries.
The four children were taken to hospital and one of them was in critical condition.
The 38-year-old Cupertino man driving the Mazda was arrested on charges of DUI causing serious bodily injury.
The cause of the crash is under investigation.
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