Central Florida man arrested in Miami Beach hit-and-run crash that killed 2 tourists is given $1 million bond

A central Florida man has been arrested after Miami Beach police say he hit and killed two pedestrians on Collins Avenue and then fled the scene on Wednesday night.

Miami Beach police said that around 9:07 p.m., a black Nissan Sentra, which was being driven by Adan Negron-Morris, 42, of Lakeland, was spotted heading eastbound on 71st Street toward Collins Avenue in a reckless manner, and without the vehicle's headlights on.

Negron-Mossis ended up speeding past a Miami Beach police officer who was conducting a high-visibility patrol detail in the area of Indian Creek Drive, and that officer was attempting to respond just as several 911 calls were being made about a reckless driver in the area, police said.

Negron-Morris then turned left onto Collins Avenue, and police said he eventually hit two pedestrians at the intersection of 73rd Street and Collins Avenue.

Miami Beach police said the vehicle continued to 74th Street and Collins Avenue and came to a stop. At that point, police said Negron-Morris got out of the car and fled into a nearby Walgreens.

Witnesses were able to direct responding police officers to Negron-Morris's location, and he was taken into custody.

Police said that officers in the area immediately began to render aid to the two pedestrians who were hit until Miami Beach Fire Rescue could arrive at the scene. 

Both victims were then rushed to Jackson Memorial Hospital's Ryder Trauma Center in critical condition, where they later died.

The victims have since been identified as Sarisa Kongduang and Greatgomon Laowatdhanasapya.

A spokesman for Indiana University stated that Kongduang was a student at the school and that Laowatdhanasapya had graduated from the school in 2024.

Miami Beach police said that a DUI investigation was immediately launched after the incident, and Negron-Morris was taken to the Miami Beach Police Department's Criminal Investigations Division.

Negron-Morris was found to be a danger to the community and had his bond set at $1 million

Negron-Morris appeared in court, where Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge Mindy Glazer found probable cause for the charges and set the total bond at $1 million. Negron-Morris faces charges including leaving the scene of a crash causing a death and two counts of vehicular homicide in a reckless manner. 

She appointed a public defender and had strong words.

Judge Glazer said, "I believe he poses a great danger to the community based on the statements I have read and based on what has occurred."

She read from the police report, noting that the suspect "wanted to kill himself, closing his eyes, accelerating and basically striking two innocent people who were crossing the street."

In court, a Prosecutor said, "I believe the defendant poses an extreme danger to the community. At a later date, based on toxicology, he may be charged with DUI manslaughter."

She also said he had "priors from out of town, including a prior prison sentence in Polk County for cocaine possession. He also has multiple prior arrests, including convictions for probation violations and failure to appear."

She revealed that while Negro-Morris is from Lakeland, he had been living here for the past 2 months. A police report said he gave a statement saying he suffers from schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, anxiety, and depression. 

He was ordered to surrender his passport and all travel documents, and if he is able to post the bond, he will not be allowed to drive.

Police also released body cam video of his arrest on Wednesday night.