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Family Identifies Mother and Infant Killed in Fiery Highway 87 Crash in San Jose

Investigators are seeking witnesses to help determine the cause of the four-car collision.

Overview

  • Ivana Balistreri, 29, and her 1-year-old daughter, Lilliana, were passengers in a Lexus that burned after the crash, relatives said.
  • Two Teslas, a Lexus and a Toyota Sienna collided on northbound Highway 87 near Curtner Avenue late Tuesday morning, according to the CHP.
  • Both Teslas and the Lexus caught fire, and the Lexus driver along with a Tesla driver were hospitalized, officers said.
  • CHP officials said drugs or alcohol do not appear to be factors, and the Toyota driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with investigators.
  • Relatives launched a GoFundMe for expenses, and authorities asked anyone with information or video to contact the CHP San Jose office.