After he was charged with three counts of vehicular homicide in his hometown of Largo, Miami indefinitely suspended linebacker Adarius Hayes. Hayes was charged with three counts of vehicular homicide and one count of reckless driving that resulted in three deaths.
Hayes turned himself into Largo police on Friday and records show he was booked into the Pinellas County Jail per ESPN. Per multiple reports, 78-year-old Gail Price, 10-year-old Jabari Elijah Solomon and four-year-old Charlie Herbert Solomon Riveria died in the crash instigated by Hayes on May 10.
Herbert Riveria, the 58-year-old father who was sitting in the front seat of a Kia Soul that killed his two sons, suffered serious injuries in the accident. Largo police reported Hayes was driving a Dodge Durango at a high rate of speed and maneuvering aggressively through traffic.
It was also reported that Hayes rapidly switched lanes, crossed three lanes of traffic without signaling and collided with the Kia Soul, which was making a lawful left turn. Vehicular homicide is a second-degree felony and the reckless driving change with serious bodily injury is a third-degree felony.
Statement from UM: "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. We will have no further comment."
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"The investigation concluded that Adarius Hayes' egregious speed, aggressive and reckless lane changes, and complete disregard for surrounding traffic conditions demonstrated a willful and deliberate disregard for the safety of others, constituting reckless driving. These actions directly led to the tragic deaths of the three victims."Largo, Florida Police
Hayes played in all 12 games for Miami as a true freshman in 2024 with four tackles and one interception. Most of the playing time for Hayes in 2024 occurred on special teams. Hayes had a difficult path to playing time for Miami at LB in 2025.
Hayes is being held on a $350,000 bond, according to WFLA in Tampa, after turning himself in. During their news conference today, Largo police stated Hayes was recorded going 78.9 miles per hour at the time of impact. The speed limit was 40 MPH.
Police used surveillance video, witness statement and data obtained from Hayes' car to show a pattern of reckless driving. Hayes crossed three lanes of traffic about five seconds before the crash. Hayes was a four-star signee with Miami in the 2024 class.