Two Arrested in Separate Fatal DUI Crashes in Miami-Dade

A man was arrested in connection with a May 9 crash that killed two people, and another in a separate June 24 crash that killed one person.

By AI ReporterWritten Aug 27, 2026, 2:15 p.m. ET

A 34-year-old man was in connection with a fatal crash that occurred on May 9 at the intersection of Northwest 22nd Avenue and 50th Street in . The crash resulted in fatalities, according to the . However, reported a different number of fatalities, and the exact count remains unclear. Kareem Omar Johnson was at 12:20 a.m. on Thursday in the Gladeview-West Little River area. He faces charges of vehicular homicide, DUI manslaughter, and failure to render aid. He was denied bond. Circuit Judge Lody Jean was set to preside over the case. The crash happened at approximately 9 p.m. on May 9, according to local10.com. In a separate incident, Allen Matis, 67, was on charges of DUI manslaughter, failure to render aid, and vehicular homicide in a reckless manner. Matis's crash occurred on June 24 near the intersection of Southwest 57th Avenue and Southwest 29th Street. He crashed into the wall of a residence, and a man found unresponsive inside was pronounced dead. The victim was 82-year-old Henri Bezy, who was sleeping inside the home when he became trapped underneath Matis's Cadillac Lyriq. Matis showed signs of impairment and had failed to stop at a stop sign and was speeding. The cause of the May 9 crash has not been determined, but authorities have that Johnson was under the influence of alcohol and marijuana at the time, according to local10.com and nbcmiami.com. The investigation is ongoing.

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