Highway 87
Coverage of Highway 87 in the Nexus archive.
- Tesla drove 142 mph before crash that killed mom and toddler on California highway: DA
A Tesla driver, Zachary Chernicky, was charged with murder after a crash on Highway 87 in San Jose killed a mother and her toddler. The DA stated he was driving 142 mph seconds before the collision.
- Arrest made after mom and baby killed on Highway 87 in San Jose
A Tesla driver was arrested after a mother and her baby were killed in a fiery four-car crash on Highway 87 in San Jose. Two of the vehicles involved were Teslas that burst into flames on December 2, 2025.
- Menahga woman dies after SUV goes under semi in Becker County
A 62-year-old woman from Menahga died after her SUV went under a semi-trailer on Highway 87 in Becker County. The incident occurred near milepost 15 in Evergreen Township, with the semi facing eastbound and the woman traveling westbound. Conditions were dry, no alcohol was involved, and the semi driver was unharmed.
- WATCH: Car explosion sparks wildfire in Arizona
A car explosion caught on camera sparked a wildfire in Arizona, leading to the closure of Highway 87 outside of Phoenix.