MIAMI – A man was arrested early Tuesday morning after one person was killed Monday night in a multi-vehicle crash on the 79th Street Causeway Bridge, authorities confirmed.
The crash occurred near Pelican Harbor Drive.
According to Miami police Officer Michael Vega, four vehicles were involved in the collision.
The suspect accused of causing the fatal crash was identified Tuesday as Alejandro Hall, 24, of Alpharetta, Georgia.
According to his arrest report, Hall was heading west on the causeway in a Lamborghini Urus at a “very high rate of speed” when he veered to the left to avoid rear-ending a Hyundai Elantra. The posted speed limit on the bridge is 35 mph.
Police said the “evasive maneuver” caused Hall to lose control of the Lambo and crash into the rear driver-side quarter panel of the Hyundai, causing both vehicles to rotate clockwise and slide west toward the top of the bridge.
According to the report, the driver of the Hyundai was ejected from his car and struck a streetlight pole, causing grave injuries.
The Lamborghini, meanwhile, continued to slide and rotate, striking a couple more vehicles in the process, the report stated.
The victim who was ejected from his car was then airlifted to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center, where he died.
Authorities said the passenger in the Lamborghini was taken to a nearby hospital as a precaution after suffering minor injuries in the crash.
According to the report, the arresting officer noticed Hall had slurred speech and smelled of alcohol.
Police said two open bottles of alcohol were also spotted in the backseat of his car.
According to the report, two blood samples were collected from Hall and DUI manslaughter charges are pending the results of his tests.
Police said a records check revealed he has a suspended driver’s license out of Georgia and was only permitted to drive to and from work, school or to the doctor. They also said Hall had a previous DUI arrest in Georgia.
He faces charges of vehicular homicide/reckless manner and driving with a suspended license involving death or bodily injury.
According to Vega, several people in one vehicle tried to flee the scene, but were detained for questioning. He did not disclose whether those people were inside the Lamborghini.
The westbound lanes of the 79th Street Causeway Bridge reopened Tuesday morning.
Hall appeared in court Wednesday, where his total bond was set at $80,000.
If Hall posts bond, he will be placed on house arrest. He was also banned from driving in the state of Florida.