Topline: A South Florida driver is accused of hitting 83 mph before a West Flagler Street crash that killed another motorist and sent his own car into an apartment complex wall.
Published: August 14, 2026 7:04 am ET
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Maykel Mulet Sanchez (via Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation)
WEST MIAMI-DADE, FL — A 28-year-old man is facing DUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide charges after investigators said he was driving up to 83 mph when his car slammed into another vehicle on West Flagler Street in April, killing the other driver.
According to WSVN, Maykel Mulet Sanchez was driving a 2024 Hyundai Sonata westbound near Northwest 60th Avenue on April 18 when it collided with a 2001 Honda Accord that had entered the intersection.
Investigators said the speed limit in that area is 40 mph and data recovered from the Sonata showed Mulet Sanchez was traveling 74 mph and still accelerating about five seconds before the crash. Police said the car reached 83 mph about one second before impact, with an estimated impact speed of 73 mph.
The collision struck the Honda on the driver’s side, causing it to rotate about 180 degrees and travel roughly 100 feet before stopping, according to police. The Sonata then continued onto a sidewalk, went through bushes and crashed into the wall of an apartment complex at 6000 W. Flagler St.
The Honda’s driver was taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center, where he was later pronounced dead. Mulet Sanchez was also taken to Ryder Trauma Center with a possible fractured jaw.
Police said a Miami Fire Rescue employee treating Mulet Sanchez at the scene noticed a strong odor of alcohol. Investigators later obtained his medical blood samples through a warrant and said testing showed an ethanol concentration of 0.113 g/100 mL and was also positive for delta-9-THC.
Mulet Sanchez was taken into custody Monday. A judge found probable cause and ordered him held on a $20,000 bond with house arrest.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
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Published: August 14, 2026 7:04 am ET
Maykel Mulet Sanchez (via Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation)
WEST MIAMI-DADE, FL — A 28-year-old man is facing DUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide charges after investigators said he was driving up to 83 mph when his car slammed into another vehicle on West Flagler Street in April, killing the other driver.
According to WSVN, Maykel Mulet Sanchez was driving a 2024 Hyundai Sonata westbound near Northwest 60th Avenue on April 18 when it collided with a 2001 Honda Accord that had entered the intersection.
Investigators said the speed limit in that area is 40 mph and data recovered from the Sonata showed Mulet Sanchez was traveling 74 mph and still accelerating about five seconds before the crash. Police said the car reached 83 mph about one second before impact, with an estimated impact speed of 73 mph.
The collision struck the Honda on the driver’s side, causing it to rotate about 180 degrees and travel roughly 100 feet before stopping, according to police. The Sonata then continued onto a sidewalk, went through bushes and crashed into the wall of an apartment complex at 6000 W. Flagler St.
The Honda’s driver was taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center, where he was later pronounced dead. Mulet Sanchez was also taken to Ryder Trauma Center with a possible fractured jaw.
Police said a Miami Fire Rescue employee treating Mulet Sanchez at the scene noticed a strong odor of alcohol. Investigators later obtained his medical blood samples through a warrant and said testing showed an ethanol concentration of 0.113 g/100 mL and was also positive for delta-9-THC.
Mulet Sanchez was taken into custody Monday. A judge found probable cause and ordered him held on a $20,000 bond with house arrest.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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Driver Charged with DUI Manslaughter After 83 MPH West Flagler Crash Killed Another Driver
A South Florida driver is accused of hitting 83 mph before a West Flagler Street crash that killed another motorist and sent his own car into an apartment complex wall.
By Shawn Fletcher
Published: August 14, 2026 7:04 am ET
Maykel Mulet Sanchez (via Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation)
WEST MIAMI-DADE, FL — A 28-year-old man is facing DUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide charges after investigators said he was driving up to 83 mph when his car slammed into another vehicle on West Flagler Street in April, killing the other driver.
According to WSVN, Maykel Mulet Sanchez was driving a 2024 Hyundai Sonata westbound near Northwest 60th Avenue on April 18 when it collided with a 2001 Honda Accord that had entered the intersection.
Investigators said the speed limit in that area is 40 mph and data recovered from the Sonata showed Mulet Sanchez was traveling 74 mph and still accelerating about five seconds before the crash. Police said the car reached 83 mph about one second before impact, with an estimated impact speed of 73 mph.
The collision struck the Honda on the driver’s side, causing it to rotate about 180 degrees and travel roughly 100 feet before stopping, according to police. The Sonata then continued onto a sidewalk, went through bushes and crashed into the wall of an apartment complex at 6000 W. Flagler St.
The Honda’s driver was taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center, where he was later pronounced dead. Mulet Sanchez was also taken to Ryder Trauma Center with a possible fractured jaw.
Police said a Miami Fire Rescue employee treating Mulet Sanchez at the scene noticed a strong odor of alcohol. Investigators later obtained his medical blood samples through a warrant and said testing showed an ethanol concentration of 0.113 g/100 mL and was also positive for delta-9-THC.
Mulet Sanchez was taken into custody Monday. A judge found probable cause and ordered him held on a $20,000 bond with house arrest.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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