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NewsWSVN 7News – Local NewsOctober 30, 2026Miami-Dade County

Maiky Simeon pleads guilty to vehicular homicide and DUI manslaughter in fatal 2022 wrong-way crash

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Driver Maiky Simeon pleaded guilty on Friday to vehicular homicide and driving under the influence manslaughter for a 2022 wrong-way crash that killed five teenagers. Under the terms of the plea deal, he will serve 25 years in prison with no credit for time served.

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Why It Matters

A high-profile criminal case concludes with a 25-year prison sentence instead of a potential 150-year term at trial, resolving charges stemming from a fatal highway collision.

Key Facts

  • Maiky Simeon pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide and driving under the influence manslaughter.
  • The plea deal carries a 25-year prison sentence with no credit for time already served.
  • The crash occurred in August 2022 when Simeon drove in the opposite direction on the Palmetto Expressway.
  • The collision occurred near Northwest 57th Avenue and resulted in the deaths of five teenagers.
  • Simeon faced up to 150 years in prison if he had proceeded to trial.

Who's Mentioned

locationPalmetto Expressway“Highway where the wrong-way crash occurred.”PersonMaiky Simeon“Driver charged in the fatal crash who took a plea deal.”OrganizationSunbeam Television Corp.“Copyright holder of the news article.”locationNorthwest 57th Avenue“Area near where the crash took place.”