A Miami man, Mohammad Reza Bayatzadeh, is facing DUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide charges after an alleged wrong-way collision that resulted in his wife's death. The incident, which transpired on March 11, 2024, has led to his arrest nearly a year and a half later. According to NBC Miami, Bayatzadeh's vehicle, a Maxima, was involved in a head-on crash with a Ford Explorer in Palmetto Bay.
Sorour Khalvatyzadeh, Bayatzadeh's 62-year-old wife, sustained fatal injuries and died after being rushed to the hospital. The arrest report highlighted by NBC Miami noted, Bayatzadeh's blood alcohol level registered at .142 and .141, surpassing Florida's legal limit of .08. Furthermore, he was reportedly driving at a speed of 77 mph in a zone marked for 45 mph.
Subsequent to the investigation, Bayatzadeh was instructed to appear at the Florida Highway Patrol headquarters last Friday. He was taken into custody and booked into jail. During a weekend court appearance, a judge set his bond at $30,000 and imposed a condition forbidding alcohol consumption until the resolution of his case.
Details from the Miami-Dade County Florida mugshot repository indicate that Bayatzadeh, now 67, stands at 5'9" and weighs approximately 210 lbs, with mixed hair and black eyes. Listed under his charges are DUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide in a reckless manner, with the remark that the bond was to be set, reflecting the gravity of the allegations against him.
