TAMPA, Fla. – Tampa Police Traffic Homicide Detectives arrested a second suspect in connection with the fatal crash that occurred on June 3rd, 2024, at the intersection of N Dale Mabry Hwy and W South Ave.
“This is another example of our detectives’ unwavering commitment to bringing those responsible for traffic fatalities to justice,” said Tampa Police Chief Lee Bercaw. “While we hope these arrests bring some closure to this tragic incident, it should also serve as a stark reminder of everyone’s responsibility to share our roadways safely.”
The first suspect, 22-year-old Andy Moya Robaina, was arrested and charged with Vehicular Homicide and Unlawful Racing on a Highway. He was believed to be racing a dark-colored vehicle that fled after the crash.
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On June 10th, 2024, authorities received information regarding the driver of the black Camaro involved in the incident and arranged a meeting.
The driver, 19-year-old Daniel Hernandez, and his passenger met with detectives.
After an interview, detectives were able to establish probable cause for Hernandez’s arrest. He was charged with Vehicular Homicide (leaving the scene), Unlawful Racing on a Highway, Reckless Driving with Serious Bodily Injury, and Leaving the Scene of a Crash with Death.
Hernandez was transported to Orient Road Jail.
His 2021 black Chevrolet Camaro was impounded.
On June 3, 2024, at approximately 10:25 a.m. Tampa Police officers responded to N Dale Mabry Hwy and W South Ave intersection following reports of a two-vehicle crash.
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Upon their arrival, officers located two victims in a 2015 Nissan Versa. The passenger, a white female in her early 60s, with life-threatening injuries, and the driver, a white male in his early to mid-70s, with non-life-threatening injuries.
Both subjects were transported to a local hospital, where the passenger was later pronounced deceased. The driver was hospitalized and in stable condition.
Investigators determined that Robaina was traveling southbound on N Dale Mabry Hwy at a high rate of speed alongside another vehicle that, according to witnesses, appeared to be racing.
As the victim’s vehicle entered the roadway to cross N Dale Mabry Hwy near W South Ave, Robaina’s vehicle struck it from the inside lane. After re-directing, Robaina’s vehicle came to a stop on the northbound lanes of N Dale Mabry Hwy.
The other vehicle that was engaged with Robaina is believed to be a dark-colored vehicle. Moments before the crash, the dark-colored vehicle narrowly missed the Nissan and continued to travel southbound on N Dale Mabry Hwy.
The vehicle did not stop or return to the scene.
There were no other occupants with Robaina at the time of the crash.
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