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NewsWSVN 7 MiamiOctober 30, 2026Miami-Dade County

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

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Maiky Simeon pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide and driving under the influence manslaughter resulting from an August 2022 wrong-way crash on the Palmetto Expressway. Under the terms of the plea deal, he will serve 25 years in prison without credit for time served. The collision resulted in the deaths of five teenagers.

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Why It Matters

The case resolves through a 25-year prison sentence instead of a trial that could have resulted in up to 150 years behind bars.

Key Facts

  • Maiky Simeon pleaded guilty on Friday 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 August 2022 crash occurred when Simeon drove in the opposite direction on the Palmetto Expressway.
  • The collision took place near Northwest 57th Avenue and resulted in the deaths of five teenagers.
  • Going to trial could have exposed the defendant to up to 150 years behind bars.

Who's Mentioned

locationPalmetto Expressway“The location where the wrong-way crash occurred.”PersonMaiky Simeon“The driver charged in the fatal wrong-way crash.”OrganizationSunbeam Television Corp.“Copyright holder for the news article.”locationNorthwest 57th Avenue“The area near where the crash took place.”