Overview

• The 16-year-old driver, identified by school and family sources as Wilcox High junior Isaiah Mendoza, died at the scene Saturday night.
• Santa Clara police say a northbound Honda Accord with two minor passengers made an unsafe turning movement, contacted a Toyota Camry, then struck a traffic signal pole near Benton Street.
• The Honda’s passengers sustained minor injuries, and the Toyota’s juvenile driver remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators.
• Investigators say the Honda appeared to be over the posted speed limit, with exact speed still undetermined as the case remains active.
• Hundreds gathered Monday at Wilcox High for a candlelight vigil, the district brought in grief counselors, and a family GoFundMe is raising funds for funeral expenses.