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The man arrested for allegedly causing a deadly crash was in a Broward County courtroom on Tuesday.
Standing in front of a judge with bandages on his nose and his arm wrapped in a cast was 38-year-old M.
The injuries were sustained in a fatal crash that occurred on the Fourth of July along Dania Beach Boulevard.
M now faces 22 charges related to vehicular homicide, DUI and reckless driving.
Traffic homicide detectives with the Broward Sheriff’s Office say M was behind the wheel of a white BMW and speeding down Dania Beach Boulevard when he hit a curb, overcorrected, then lost control of the vehicle and slid sideways into the westbound lanes before crashing into a Mercedes-Benz carrying four people, including two children.
They were all rushed to Memorial Regional Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
There were three passengers in the car with M, including O, who was pronounced dead at the scene, and Said A, who died at the hospital.
A third passenger survived and told deputies M was the driver.
In an arrest report, a deputy noted M showed signs of impairment, saying his breath smelled like alcohol, his eyes were glassy and he appeared disoriented.
Hospital staff at Broward Health Medical Center tested his blood- alcohol level, with the results revealing it was more than twice the legal limit, the report stated.
Prosecutors mentioned in court that M was convicted last year for careless driving.
The Russian national is currently being held behind bars at the Broward County Main Jail in connection with the crash and on an immigration hold.
Prosecutors said M entered the country illegally in 2023 from the California border.
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Source: Local10
