An Apple employee who allegedly killed a child in a horrifying high-speed 𝔠r𝘢sh near the tech firm’s campus was “erratic” and reportedly showed no remorse in the aftermath of the heartbreaking incident.
Eric Chen Su, 38, is facing a murder charge after allegedly crashing into the vehicle carrying two-year-old Riley Kathryn Howard at 100 mph — four times the posted speed limit — outside Apple’s Cupertino headquarters.
The tech worker was “erratic and insensible” in the immediate aftermath of the 𝔠r𝘢sh, according to a sheriff’s report obtained by SFGATE.
Deputies said he “did not show remorse” after learning the child died after the 𝔠r𝘢sh, describing his conduct as “inconsiderate” and “insincere” as he spewed “incoherent” responses during a trip to be interviewed by law enforcement, according to the local news outlet.
Su appeared in a wheelchair before a Palo Alto judge on Tuesday and faces a felony count of murder and assault with a diᩚadℓy w𝔢𝔞𝔭𝔬η.
Santa Clara County Deputy District Attorney Rob Baker said the murder charge was “unquestionably” appropriate because the speedometer in the suspect’s vehicle “appeared to have been frozen at 100 at the time of the collision.”
Su, who was driving a Toyota Camry, allegedly rear-ended a vehicle stopped on Tantau Avenue last Friday. The collision caused the vehicle to burst into flames, critically injuring Riley and her babysitter.
Good Samaritans pulled the pair to safety.
“Our hearts are broken by the tragic accident that happened outside of Apple Park Visitor Center,” an Apple spokesperson said in a statement to MacRumors. “Our thoughts are with all of those grieving, and we are grateful for the care and support of the first responders.”
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