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"Ivana Balistreri, 30, and her 2-year-old toddler, Lilliana, were passengers in a Lexus that also caught fire, according to family and investigators. The mother and toddler died, while the Lexus driver was hospitalized...Balistreri and her baby were burned to death in the crash"

I'm just choking back tears at this horrible story. Thinking about the beautiful young Ivana and her toddler Lilliana.

Tesla drivers are the absolute worst. They just love to flog their acceleration between stoplights, slamming on the brakes at the last second. You see them weaving in and out on 101 and 280 all the time. I saw one recently that made six lane changes on Foothill Expressway while I stayed in the right lane, then we both got to the next red light and were side-by-side. That asshole got zero advantage but ran major risks every time he darted to a different lane.

I remember decades ago when it was BMW and Mercedes drivers who earned the "worst driver" awards around here.

This is par for the course in San Jose, some of the worst drivers in the US.In 2025 San Jose had 26 total gun homicides (with 100% clearance) as opposed to 41 hit and run deaths with most of them unsolved.

The driving here is crazy. The Chief of Police refers to it as "video game driving." and I am inclined to agree with him. But enforcement is non-existent.

15 years ago they used to run a speed trap 2 or 3 days a week in front of my house. Now you never see a police cruiser in our neighborhood, which admittedly is otherwise pretty safe. Likewise Hwy 101 - I drive it regularly and never see CHP. In the early morning I watch every singe driver blow past the metering light on the entrance from Blossom Hill. If someone slows for it the following cars lean on their horn. Insanity.

What a dreadful story😔

I‘d like to send prayers to Him for mother and child, and my heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family.
🙏🏻😢