The Redwood City Police Department arrested two men, including a juvenile, for second-degree murder after they were involved in a fatal vehicle collision in Redwood City at El Camino Real and Finger Avenue on Nov. 4 that left two people dead, the fathers of two girls, who suffered minor injuries.
On November 4th, at approximately 7:56 p.m., Redwood City Police officers responded to the area of El Camino Real and Finger Avenue for a report of a major vehicle collision.
Upon arrival, troopers located two vehicles on the west sidewalk with significant damage, one of them on fire. A 17-year-old male, who was driving one of the cars, was located with two other passengers, all three were transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
However, officers located the other vehicle with two adults – driver and front passenger – trapped inside, who were later confirmed deceased. Two 7-year-old twin girls from this car were located at the scene and transported to the hospital by ambulance with minor injuries.
In the days following the collision, local authorities conducted an exhaustive investigation and identified the drivers of the two vehicles that were involved in a speed competition that caused the fatal accident.
The 17-year-old Redwood City resident who was driving the speeding vehicle that collided with the victims' car was arrested on November 18 and booked into the San Mateo County Juvenile Services Center.
However, it was not until Monday, November 21 that Redwood City police officers located the second driver and vehicle involved in the speed contest, Kyle Harrison, 23 years old, who is also a resident of Redwood City.
Kyle Harrison was arrested at his residence and booked into the San Mateo County Jail. His vehicle was also located at the residence and seized as evidence.
Both men were arrested on two counts of second-degree murder. The investigation found that both the juvenile and Harrison were participating in a speed competition just prior to the fatal accident that was determined to be the cause of both deaths.
The Redwood City Police Department is asking anyone with information about this or any Redwood City case to call the tip line at 650-780-7107.
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