{"id":402370,"date":"2026-07-17T16:23:12","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T16:23:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/402370\/"},"modified":"2026-07-17T16:23:12","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T16:23:12","slug":"driver-arrested-in-fiery-crash-that-killed-2-on-highway-87-in-san-jose","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/402370\/","title":{"rendered":"Driver arrested in fiery crash that killed 2 on Highway 87 in San Jose"},"content":{"rendered":"

Authorities in Santa Clara County arrested a San Jose driver following a fiery crash that killed a mother and her young child on Highway 87 late last year.<\/p>\n

On the morning of Dec. 2, 2025<\/a>, multiple vehicles were involved a crash on the freeway north of Curtner Avenue in San Jose. A fire following the collision burned two Teslas and a Lexus.<\/p>\n

\"fatal<\/p>\n

A view above the scene of a multi-vehicle crash on northbound Highway 87 in San Jose, Dec. 2, 2025.<\/p>\n

KPIX<\/p>\n

According to the CHP, an adult and a juvenile who were inside the Lexus died in the collision. The family identified the victims <\/a>as 29-year-old Ivana Balisteri and Lilliana, her 1-year-old daughter.<\/p>\n

In a statement Thursday, the agency said an investigation determined one of the Tesla drivers was at fault for the collision and an arrest warrant was issued.<\/p>\n

The driver, identified as Zachary Chernicky of San Jose, was arrested on Monday without incident. Authorities did not say how the driver allegedly caused the crash.<\/p>\n

Court records show Chernicky was arraigned Tuesday, with his next court appearance scheduled for Aug. 25.<\/p>\n

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