Authorities in Pleasanton said Friday that arriving first responders attempted to render aid to one of the two children Wednesday night’s fatal solo vehicle crash left a family of four deadbut could not save the child.
Pleasanton police released the update on their investigation into the fatal crash late Friday morning. Police said around 9 p.m. on Wednesday: the car crashed into a large oak tree on Foothill Road near Stoneridge Drive.
Police said: “Despite efforts to render aid to one of the children, all four individuals died at the scene.”
The Pleasanton Unified School District said both children were studentss – one in high school and the other in elementary school.
While police confirmed the victims were a Pleasanton family consisting of two adults and two children under the age of 15, they have not identified the family as the coroner’s office is still working to notify next of kin .
Police are still trying to determine the cause of the accident, although they noted that speed may have been a factor when the vehicle lost control.
Pleasanton police Lt. Erik Silacci also confirmed that the car was an electric vehicle made by the Vietnamese company VinFast.
“The city of Pleasanton extends its deepest condolences to everyone affected by this heartbreaking loss,” the police statement said. “We understand that this tragedy has a deep impact on the victims’ families, first responders and our entire community, and encourage those affected to seek support through available resources.
The tragic crash has had a widespread impact on the community. Friends of the family stopped at the crash site on Foothill Road on Thursday to regret the loss. A neighbor told KPIX the family was on their way home after visiting friends.
