A Los Gatos partner for consulting and accounting giant PwC was drunk and speeding on Highway 85 at 130 mph just before his Tesla slammed into the back of a young San Jose man’s car, permanently injuring the 22-year-old chef, a new court filing in a lawsuit over the crash alleged.and the company in March, claiming Caba was so drunk he was “barely conscious” when he left San Francisco in June 2023 after a day and night of drinking at events sponsored by PwC.
Caba, and other PwC partners, were participating in the company’s “Promotion Day,” an annual event that honors advancement in the company, the lawsuit said. Caba and others then headed to Kohl Mansion in Burlingame, another event venue, where Caba availed himself of alcohol provided by PwC, the lawsuit claimed.
“Numerous bottles of hard alcohol, shots, cocktails, and bottles of champagne were made available to all attendees,” the lawsuit alleged. On his way home, Caba was driving erratically, swerving between lanes, the lawsuit claimed. The Tesla’s recorded data showed it hitting 129.59 mph on Highway 85. Meanwhile, Cooper was driving home from his job in a Menlo Park restaurant. Caba came up on Cooper’s car as if it were “standing still,” the lawsuit alleged.