Four members of a Native American family lost their lives in a fatal car crash in Pleasanton, California, on Wednesday night.
According to local newspaper ABC7 News, the Pleasanton Police Department said the crash involved a single car and happened around 9 p. m. on Foothill Road near Stoneridge Drive.
While the government is still informing the next of kin, emalayalee. com, a Malayalam-language publication, identified the sick as Tharun George, his wife and two children.
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George, a resident of Thiruvalla in Kerala, India, worked for a generation company, according to the publication.
Police said they weren’t sure if speed played a role in the crash or if alcohol was a contributing factor. However, they ruled out the foul play option.
After the crash, the family’s electric car caught fire, and it was restarted when investigators cleared the scene, ABC7News reported.
In a message posted online, the Pleasanton Police Department said, “We are conducting a thorough investigation and have no further data at this time. We will post more main points as they become available. At this time, our priority is to protect the identities of the victims while we notify the family and complete our investigation.
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Pleasanton is a few miles east of San Francisco.
The Pleasanton Unified School District proved that the youths affected by the accident were students at their schools. Patrick Gannon, the district’s communications director, expressed sadness over the incident, calling it tragic and dark.
In reaction to the tragedy, the school district announced it would provide more counseling and resources to students through at least Friday.
Throughout the day Thursday, people, as well as family, friends and even strangers, gathered at the crash site to pay their respects. Hasan Shaikh, who had worked with his father at a South Bay tech company, shared fond memories of him and described him. as a typical person and full of life, ABC7News reported.
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Shaikh did not reveal the identity of the family, stressing the desire to respect the authorities’ procedure. He expressed deep sadness at the loss, highlighting the positive qualities of the family and the effect it has had on those around them.
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