The man accused of causing a crash on the MacArthur Causeway last month that killed one young woman and injured another person is scheduled to be arraigned on Monday.
Nicholas Robinson, 24, is facing charges of DUI manslaughter and reckless driving.
The crash
On Feb. 21, just after midnight, Robinson, was going over 100 mph when he lost control, hit a divider and then plowed into 18-year-old Gabriela Rios Flores’ disabled Jeep Wrangler that was on the side of the road, according to the arrest report.
The impact of the crash ejected Flores, a Florida International University student, and another FIU student in the Jeep who suffered a broken arm.
Detectives on the scene noted that Robinson had signs of impairment, including slurred speech and the odor of alcohol. After he refused a blood test, a search warrant was obtained and he was then processed at the Miami Beach Police Station.
Charges upgraded after death
At the time of his arrest, he was charged with DUI and reckless driving. Four days later, the charges against him were upgraded to DUI manslaughter after Miami Beach Police confirmed that Flores had died from her injuries.
Robinson has pleaded not guilty.
