Apple employee’s chilling reaction to horrific 100mph crash that killed 2-year-old girl

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 Riley Kathryn Howard, 2, was riding in at 100 mph — four times the posted speed limit outside Apple’s Cupertino headquarters.

A two-car crash in Cupertino resulted in the death of 2-year-old Riley Howard of San Jose. ABC7 News Bay Area

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.

Riley Kathryn Howard and her family are shown. A memorial has been set up for the 2-year-old girl following a fatal crash in Cupertino. SupportNow
A memorial honors 2-year-old Riley Kathryn Howard at a crash site outside Apple headquarters in Cupertino. Facebook/@alex.brenner.140

Su appeared before a Palo Alto judge in a wheelchair on Tuesday and faces a felony count of murder and assault with a deadly weapon.

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.”

A coroner’s office identified 2-year-old Riley Howard of San Jose as the child killed in a two-car crash near Apple’s headquarters in Cupertino. ABC7 News Bay Area
A view shows the Apple Visitor Center in Apple Park in Cupertino, California, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022, as Apple unveils the new iPhone 14 and watch. Anadolu Agency via Getty Images

Su, who was driving a Toyota Camry, allegedly rear-ended a vehicle stopped on Tantau Avenue last Friday. The collision wrecked the vehicle and set it aflame, critically injuring Riley and her babysitter.

Good Samaritans pulled the pair to safety.

Flowers, candles, and a picture honor 2-year-old Riley Howard at a crash site memorial near Apple headquarters in Cupertino. KGO-TV/ABC7

“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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