# Cupertino Crash: 2-Year-Old ID'd, Man Arrested

> Cupertino crash: 2-year-old identified, man arrested for alleged gross vehicular manslaughter.
- Title: Cupertino Crash: 2-Year-Old ID'd, Man Arrested · NBC Bay Area
- Summary: Cupertino crash: 2-year-old identified, man arrested for alleged gross vehicular manslaughter.
- Keywords: cupertino, riley howard, san jose, gross vehicular manslaughter, santa clara county, sheriff's office, alleged gross vehicular manslaughter, NBC Bay Area
- Source: NBC Bay Area — https://nbcbayarea.com/news/local/cupertino-crash-toddler-killed-arrest/4171940
- Published: 2026-11-06T23:05:45+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: cupertino, riley howard, san jose, gross vehicular manslaughter, santa clara county, sheriff's office, alleged gross vehicular manslaughter, news, local
## Cupertino Crash
Santa Clara County officials identified the toddler killed in a Friday collision at North Tantau and Pruneridge avenues as 2-year-old Riley Howard of San Jose.
## Man Arrested
The driver of the second vehicle involved sustained minor injuries, was treated at a hospital and was subsequently released. Sheriff's officials said the man was arrested on suspicion of gross vehicular manslaughter.
## Investigation Urged
Investigators are urging anyone who witnessed the crash or possesses information that could aid the investigation to contact the sheriff’s office STARS Team at 408-868-6637.
## Key takeaway

Santa Clara County officials identified Riley Howard, a 2-year-old from San Jose, as the toddler killed in a Friday collision in Cupertino. A man was arrested for gross vehicular manslaughter.