Adarius Hayes, the University of Miami linebacker, has been arrested following a vehicular crash in May that resulted in the deaths of three people, including two children. NBC Miami reported that Hayes faces three counts of vehicular homicide and one count of reckless driving with serious bodily injury.
On the fateful day of May 10, Hayes was reportedly driving a Dodge Durango at a high speed and "maneuvering aggressively" before the crash occurred. According to authorities, the Durango clashed with a Kia Soul, resulting in the ejection and immediate death of two children at the scene, and the subsequent death of the elderly driver a day later. The 78-year-old driver, Gail Price, and the children, 10-year-old Jabarai Solomon and 4-year-old Charlie Solomon Riveria, were the fatal victims in this tragedy. As per a CBS News Miami statement, the Kia was making a lawful left turn at the time of the crash.
The after-effects of the fatal collision were profound for the affected families. "I’m still a mother of three, but now I only have one living child that I have to stay strong for," Sheena Solomon, the mother of the deceased children, lamented in a heart-wrenching admission to NBC Miami.
Investigations by Largo Police revealed disturbing details about the events leading up to the incident. Just prior to the crash, Hayes executed a dangerous maneuver, crossing three lanes of traffic and accelerating to 78.9 mph in a 40 mph zone, which showed "willful and deliberate disregard for the safety of others," Largo Police articulated, as reported by CBS News Miami. This, combined with the aggressive lane changes, signaled a reckless driving behavior that was responsible for the tragic outcome, according to the Police department's findings.
Following the arrest and pending charges, Hayes has been sidelined from all athletic endeavors, with the University of Miami issuing a suspension. The school confirmed his suspension, stating, "Following the charges issued today by the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office, student-athlete Adarius Hayes has been indefinitely suspended from all athletic related activities per athletic department policy," according to NBC Miami.
