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Regional Experts Join Probe of Burlingame Crash That Killed 4-Year-Old

Investigators have enlisted traffic specialists to determine why a car accelerated onto a sidewalk after being struck by an e-bike that police say had the right-of-way.

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Overview

  • San Mateo County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as 4-year-old Ayden Everest Fang, who was pronounced dead at the scene outside Truffle Poké Bar.
  • A 6-year-old girl suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to Stanford Hospital for treatment.
  • Burlingame police say an eastbound Class 2 e-bike operated by an 11-year-old boy collided with the car as it exited Parking Lot D and that the e-bike held the right-of-way.
  • The 19-year-old driver remained at the scene, cooperated with investigators and showed no signs of impairment, but officials have yet to determine why the vehicle suddenly accelerated across Donnelly Avenue.
  • A regional traffic accident expert team has joined the ongoing investigation as local advocates call for traffic-calming and urban design changes to boost pedestrian safety.