Driver Held on $1M Bond After Fatal Miami Beach Hit-Run
A Central Florida man faces vehicular manslaughter charges after a hit-and-run killed two tourists on Miami Beach's Collins Avenue. Adan Negron-Morris, 42, received $1 million bond Friday.
Crash Sequence Unfolds
On March 18, 2026, around 9 p.m., Negron-Morris drove a black Nissan Sentra recklessly without headlights on 71st Street toward Collins Avenue. He struck Sarisa Kongduang, 22, and Greatgomon Laowatdhanasapya, 23, at 73rd Street, hurling them airborne. Victims died at hospitals.
Suspect's Confession and Arrest
Negron-Morris fled to a Walgreens. Witnesses detained him until police arrived. He admitted closing eyes, accelerating, hoping to die by suicide. Police probed a second hit-and-run. Miami-Dade Judge Mindy Glazer called him a community danger.
Spring Break Context
Tourists from Indiana University visited for spring break. Crash occurred amid crowds. Miami Beach boosts patrols during peak season. No alcohol suspected; toxicology pending.
Court Proceedings
Bond hearing set total at $1 million. Negron-Morris remains in Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center. Charges: two counts vehicular homicide, leaving crash scene with deaths.
Families grieve as investigation continues. Miami Beach reviews traffic safety on Collins Avenue, key tourist artery. Enhanced enforcement looms for future breaks.