Suspect arrested in Florida crash that killed 2 children and injured 4 more, investigators say

Sean Charles Greer, 27, faces various charges, including leaving the scene of an accident with death and leaving the scene of an accident with serious bodily injury, as well as handling evidence and driving with a suspended license, the Broward County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday. a news release.

“Greer confessed to his involvement in the crash,” the statement said. He was reserved in jail on Tuesday evening, records show and there was no lawyer for him.

According to a preliminary investigation, a man was driving a 2009 Honda Accord did not allow a bus in front of him to rejoin a lane. The driver passed in front of the bus, almost hitting the side of the front driver, and then veered off the road and onto the sidewalk, hitting several children, according to authorities.

The driver then accelerated and fled the area, the sheriff’s office said. The vehicle believed to be involved was subsequently located and had damage compatible with the accident.

Two children, Andrea Fleming, 6, and Kylie Jones, 5, were pronounced dead at the scene, the sheriff’s office said. Four children were hospitalized: Draya Fleming, 9; Johnathan Carter, 10; Laziyah Stokes, 9; and Audre Fleming, 2.

Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue Battalion Chief Stephen Gollan told a news conference Monday that some of the injuries were critical. He described the accident as a “horrible event”.

Broward County Sheriff’s Office officers, Wilton Manors police officers and Fort Lauderdale firefighters responded to the scene. Gollan said there were people giving help at the scene before the emergency crews arrived.

The video also shows a pedestrian crossing inside the area marked by police tape.