Man arrested after striking, killing two pedestrians on Collins Avenue before fleeing into Walgreens

MIAMI BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) – A man is facing vehicular homicide and hit-and-run charges after allegedly mowing down two pedestrians on Collins Avenue Wednesday night and fleeing the scene on foot into a nearby Walgreens, authorities said.

Adan Negron-Morris, 42, was arrested Thursday and booked into Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center in connection with the deaths of Sarisa Kongduang and Greatgomon Laowatdhanasapya.

According to Miami Beach Police, Negron-Morris was driving a black Nissan Sentra eastbound on 71st Street toward Collins Avenue at approximately 9:07 p.m. without headlights and in a reckless manner. A Miami Beach officer conducting a high-visibility patrol in the area of Indian Creek Drive observed the vehicle and attempted to respond as multiple 911 calls simultaneously came in reporting the driver’s behavior…

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