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Taufa Toutai Pupunu, 27, Gaudi Salgado Barrios, 26, killed, after their car, traveling at high speed, leaves the roadway on Highway 101 in Menlo Park, and crashes into a tree.

Modified Date: 
Wed, 09/24/2014 - 11:32am
Accident Date: 
Friday, April 25, 2014

The two people killed early Saturday morning in a crash off of U.S. Highway 101 in Menlo Park have been identified by the San Mateo County Coroner’s Office as Taufa Toutai Pupunu, 27, of Redwood City and Gaudi Salgado Barrios, 26, of East Palo Alto.

The crash was reported at 1:52 a.m. Saturday on southbound Highway 101 near the Willow Road off-ramp, according to the California Highway Patrol.

CHP officials said Barrios was speeding when she lost control of the car, which struck a tree, launched into the air and struck another tree.

Barrios and her passenger Pupunu were both pronounced dead at the scene.

Alcohol and speed are believed to have played a role in the crash, according to the CHP.

Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Taufa Toutai Pupunu
Gaudi Salgado Barrios
Roadway: 
Highway 101
City: 
Menlo Park, CA
County: 
San Mateo County, CA
Area: 
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA

Comments

Submitted by Breanna Sanchez on Fri, 07/25/2014 - 10:41pm
I miss you soo much my love n my best friend

Submitted by GABRIEL GONZALEZ on Fri, 05/09/2014 - 4:06pm
Fuck man I still don't want to believe this bullshit ! My lady & homeboy which considered my brother gone forever and so many plans we all had and never got to accomplish. I been told and already thought I'm going to make everything my babymama ever wish come and happend but this pain ain't letting me do shit! Lifes a bitch and then you die , don't take anything and especially anyone for granted. I love her with all my heart even she not here and wish I could take back so many fucked things I said.. people may think I never even care for her. But for those who really knew her , who else would have stuck to her side through anything like I did. Ima do my best for our daughter and her other babies. & ima miss you carnal y'all always be both in my mind and heart help me help my lil one and watch over at all times .

Submitted by samantha salgado on Mon, 08/26/2024 - 4:05pm

i never knew my mom but this was her , i wish she could have seen me and loved me but i miss you everyday i wanted nothing more then to know my mom but now i get comfort in reading the articles about her , i wish she knew i love her and i don't hate her i understand she was young and hurt, i miss my mommy i wish heaven had a phone :( if you know my mom and can tell me about her please call this number (650)-532-4694 -samantha salgado

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