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Mom, Baby Killed In Highway Fireball In Bay Area But Driver Kept Speeding: Report
Prosecutors say witnesses saw Zachary Chernicky driving more than 140 mph, and they argue his post-crash conduct shows he remains a public safety risk.
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Prosecutors Say San Jose Driver Charged With Killing Mother, Baby Is a Flight Risk
The family of a mother and toddler who were killed when a San Jose driver allegedly plowed his new Tesla into them at 140 mph is urging the judge in his murder case to deny him bail, as prosecutors say he’s a threat to the community.
Tesla Driver Faces Murder Charges After 142-mph San Jose Crash Kills Two
Zachary Steven Chernicky allegedly drove his Model Y at up to 142 mph before striking a stopped Lexus on Highway 87, killing Ivana Balistreri and her 1-year-old daughter Lilliana. Prosecutors say he has shown no remorse. Two people died on a busy San Jose freeway on December 2, 2025, trapped in a burning car while [...]
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