Fiery Cupertino Crash Near Apple Park Injures Young Child and 2 Adults

Two cars collided at North Tantau Avenue and Pruneridge Avenue on Friday, November 6, according to the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office as reported by KRON4. When firefighters arrived, one of the cars was on fire, fire officials said, according to ABC7.

People at the scene found a young child unconscious and started CPR, keeping it up until medics arrived, officials said. The child was taken to a hospital in critical condition. Two adults were also hospitalized, and authorities described their condition as moderate.

Tantau Avenue was closed in both directions while the Sheriff’s traffic accident reconstruction team worked at the scene to determine the cause, KRON4 reported. As of November 6, 2026, authorities had not said what led to the collision. We may update this article as officials share more.

A child injured in a crash has a claim of their own, separate from the adults’ claims. A parent generally handles that claim for the child, and in California a settlement of a minor’s claim is valid only once a superior court approves it (Probate Code §3500). Our guide to court approval of a child’s injury settlement walks through that process.

Time limits differ for children and adults. An adult generally has two years to file an injury lawsuit (Code of Civil Procedure §335.1), while the clock on a child’s own claim generally does not run until the child turns 18 (Code of Civil Procedure §352). Claims against a government agency follow shorter deadlines.

This general summary of California law is not legal advice. Who is responsible depends on the facts of the crash, and the insurance involved shapes how a claim proceeds. Families sorting out next steps may find our page on what to do after a car accident useful.

Wilshire Law Firm may be able to help people hurt in the Tantau Avenue crash. Our Oakland personal injury lawyers work from the firm’s Oakland office and represent Bay Area clients in car accident claims, including cases involving injured children and burn injuries.

For a family dealing with a hospital stay, we can request the crash report and medical records, explain the choices ahead, and handle calls with insurers. Weighing whom to hire? Our page on choosing a car accident lawyer lays out what to ask, and you can meet our attorneys or read about the firm’s personal injury practice. We also covered a big rig crash on I-80 in Berkeley last month.

When a child is in the hospital, legal questions can wait until you are ready. A Wilshire Law Firm legal professional can talk with you at no cost, day or night, and there are no fees unless you get paid.

Contact Wilshire Law Firm today.