This Last weekend, a driver in Florida who had his license was suspended for nearly ten years before this collided with another car while driving Wrong way down the highway, resulting in a horrific vehicle accident in which five people lost their lives.
At around 4:30 a.m. local time on Saturday, 30-year-old Mackie Simeon was driving his Infiniti car near Miami when he hit a speeding Honda sedan. Four women and one youth died in the collision.
Officials have not released the identities of the passengers at Honda, but GoFundMe sites and social media memorials believe they were Valeria Casares, Valeria Matar, Daniela Marcano, Briana Pacalagua and Giancarlo Arias.
After the horrific blow, all the five victims – aged between 12 and 25 – died on the spot due to serious injuries.
Simeon, who was involved in the collision but managed to avoid death, is still receiving medical attention.
Photos of the incident provided by the Florida State Highway Patrol showed barely a single vehicle on the side of the road.
The passenger side doors and the entire bonnet were folded inwards, dislodging the car’s frame and shattering all the windows.
After the collision, it was observed that the road was covered in a sea of debris.
At around 4:30 a.m. Saturday, Mikey Simeon, 30, was driving an Infiniti car in the westbound lanes of the Palmetto Expressway near Miami when it collided with a Honda sedan.
At age 18, skilled and award-winning artist Giancarlo Arias (shown) whose work is on display at the Salvador Dali Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Daniela Marcano, 19, was described by a friend as “cute, wonderful, happy and the cutest person ever”.
Valeria Pea (pictured) was one of five victims of a horrific accident on the Palmetto Expressway
Briana Pacalgua (pictured) was a ‘kind, lovely, wonderful, sweet, caring and happy person’ who was ‘always careful on the road’.
Valeria Caceres (pictured) ‘was so young and full of life and loved by many’, her sister said in tribute
Photos from the site posted by the Florida State Highway Patrol showed a car barely recognizable on a sidewalk.
According to The Miami Herald, Simeon’s license was taken away in 2014 after he was caught driving at 109 mph.
But this tragic incident of speeding was one of the many traffic violations committed by him.
Before and after his 2014 arrest, Simeone was involved in several other incidents, including high-speed crimes and running a red light.
Social media and fundraising sites flooded social media and fundraising sites for Simeon’s victims at his separate funeral as police continued to inquire about his whereabouts before the horrific collision.
‘Today 5 lives are not part of this earthly plane, 5 lives today full of aspirations, goals and objectives will no longer be part of us,’ read a message on social media in Spanish dedicated to all five people who died .
“I am even more saddened to learn that family, friends and all their loved ones will have to go through great pain as such young, talented individuals will not be able to do what they ever hoped for,” the speaker said.
Another friend wrote: “Every one of us has beautiful memories with him and we will miss that time as it was today.” Daniela Marcano, 19, was described by a friend as “cute, fabulous, cheerful and the cutest girl ever.”
Isabella Espin, sister of Valeria Cáceres, said on her GoFundMe page: “She was so young, full of life, and loved by so many people.”
Always remember to drive safe and express your love to those closest to you.
According to Her sister Kiara, Briana Pacalgua, was “always alert on the road” and “kind, gorgeous, fabulous, sweet, kind and cheerful”, but “nothing could have prepared her for what happened”. [on Saturday],
Meanwhile, Luis Quiero posted on Valeria Pia’s GoFundMe that he regretted not paying a visit a few days before his passing because he advised her not to spend $30 on Uber.
He remarked solemnly, “I would be sorry for the advice you gave me and not engaging in it.”
Giancarlo Arias, the final victim, was a skilled and award-winning artist who, at the age of 18, had works on display at the Salvador Dali Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Gian, I never got around to telling you how proud I am of you, Heather Cipriani posted on her class Instagram page. You had such a lovely soul and you were such a talented role model. This is the first time in my 21 years of teaching that I have ever felt such a loss.
The GoFundMe sites created to raise funds for the funerals of the victims have raised over $30,000 to date.