A Silicon Valley software executive is charged with murder following a fatal Tesla crash in San Jose, according to prosecutors and investigators. The reports state that the accused driver was traveling at roughly 140 mph before the vehicle hit stopped traffic, causing a fiery collision that killed a mother and her 1-year-old daughter. Fox News and The Oregonian both describe the incident as involving extreme speed immediately prior to the crash, with investigators alleging the Tesla reached around 142 mph. The Oregonian also reports that prosecutors charge the defendant with two counts of murder, corresponding to the two victims who died. The Yahoo News listing reflects the same overall allegation and framing but does not add additional details in the material provided. The accounts agree on the core facts: location in San Jose, a crash into stopped traffic, the deaths of a mother and her young child, and prosecutors’ claims that the Tesla was traveling in excess of 140 mph moments before impact. The reports do not provide additional information here about the investigation’s methodology, charges beyond the murder counts, or the accused person’s response in court.