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Miami Beach Driver Arrested in Hit-and-Run That Killed 2 With Indiana University Ties

Police opened a DUI investigation as they review the suspect’s statements about suicidal intent.

Overview

  • Sarisa Kongduang, an Indiana University student, and Greatgomon Laowatdhanasapya, a 2024 IU graduate, died after being struck Wednesday night at Collins Avenue and 73rd Street.
  • Police identified the suspect as Adan Negron-Morris, 42, who was allegedly driving a black Nissan Sentra recklessly without headlights around 9:07 p.m.
  • After the collision, the driver ran into a nearby Walgreens, where witnesses directed officers to him and he was taken into custody without incident.
  • Negron-Morris faces two counts of vehicular homicide and two counts of leaving the scene of a crash involving death, and he is being held on a magistrate hold after booking.
  • Investigators are examining a possible link to an earlier hit-and-run moments before the fatal crash, in addition to the ongoing DUI inquiry.