Silicon Valley developer accused of murder after investigators say Tesla reached 142 mph before fatal crash

A Silicon Valley software developer and startup founder has been charged with murder after prosecutors say he drove his Tesla at more than 140 mph before plowing into stopped traffic on a California highway , triggering a fiery crash that killed a mother and her young daughter. Zachary Chernicky, 31, has been arrested and charged with two counts of murder in connection with the Dec. 2, 2025, crash in San Jose , California. The Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office alleges data recovered