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Oct 19, 2026 at 11:20 PM ET
Dealership Employee Charged in Fatal Dania Beach Hit-and-Run
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Keila Isabel Maldonado, 21, faces charges after deputies say she struck and killed a scooter rider in Dania Beach, then left the scene. Investigators say she later brought a damaged 2025 Hyundai Sonata to her workplace seeking repairs; debris and damage matched the crash, and the car had traces of blood and human tissue.
WHO: Keila Isabel Maldonado, 21, and an unidentified scooter rider; Broward County sheriff's deputies investigated.
WHAT: Maldonado was charged with failing to stop at an accident involving death and tampering with evidence after a fatal hit-and-run.
WHEN: Reported Oct 19, 2026 at 5:54 PM ET
WHERE: Dania Beach, Florida
WHY: Deputies said Maldonado struck the scooter rider and left the scene; investigators linked the damaged Sonata to crash debris and found blood and human tissue on the vehicle.
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