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NewsWPLG Local 10 – Local NewsAugust 26, 2026Miami-Dade

Miami-Dade Police arrest driver for fatal DUI crash into Coral Gables area home

Authorities arrested a driver on Wednesday morning for a fatal crash that occurred in June, in which he allegedly drove his Cadillac into a home and killed an 82-year-old resident. Investigators report the driver's blood alcohol level was more than three times the legal limit at the time of the incident.

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Why It Matters

This incident resulted in the death of an 82-year-old resident and the subsequent criminal prosecution of the driver involved.

Key Facts

  • A driver crashed a Cadillac into a home near Coral Gables in June.
  • The crash resulted in the death of an 82-year-old man who was sleeping inside the home.
  • Investigators determined the driver's blood alcohol level was more than three times the legal limit.
  • The driver was taken into police custody on Wednesday morning.

Who's Mentioned

locationCoral Terrace“Unincorporated area where the crash occurred.”locationTurner Guilford Knight Correctional Center“Facility where the suspect was booked.”organizationMiami-Dade Sheriff’s Office“Law enforcement agency investigating the crash and making the arrest.”personHenri Bezy“82-year-old victim killed in the crash.”personAllen Matis“Driver charged with DUI manslaughter and reckless vehicular homicide.”organizationMiami-Dade Police Department“The agency investigating the crash and making the arrest.”locationCoral Gables“The area near where the crash occurred.”