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Leaving the Scene & Vehicular Homicide Defense \u00b7 Miami-Dade<\/p>

Facing a Fatal Hit-and-Run Charge in Miami-Dade?<\/h1>

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By Patrick David Wilson \u00b7 Published October 27, 2026<\/p>\n\n

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A fatal hit and run charge in Florida means a driver is accused of leaving the scene of a crash that caused a death. Florida law requires the driver to stop and stay, and a willful failure to do so is a felony. This guide explains the charge, what the state must prove, and how the case moves through court. It is written for drivers and families looking for a fatal hit and run defense attorney in Miami-Dade or Broward County.<\/p>\n

What a Fatal Hit-and-Run Charge Means in Florida<\/h2>\n

A fatal hit-and-run charge is a felony case built on a crash that killed someone. Under \u00a7 316.027<\/a>, a driver in that crash must stop at the scene, or as close as possible, and stay until the duties in \u00a7 316.062<\/a> are met. Those duties include giving your name, address, and registration number, and giving reasonable help to anyone hurt.<\/p>\n

The charge turns on what the crash caused. Florida sets different felony levels for death, serious bodily injury, and lesser injury. A crash that damages only property falls under a different rule. There, a violation of \u00a7 316.062<\/a> is a noncriminal traffic infraction.<\/p>\n

Knowledge matters for the higher vehicular homicide grade. The state does not have to prove the driver knew someone was hurt or killed. It does have to show the driver knew or should have known the accident occurred. \u00a7 782.071<\/a> sets out that rule.<\/p>\n\n

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If a crash has you or someone you love facing a fatal hit and run charge, you don't have to work out the next steps alone, and our team can talk it through with you. Talk it through with our team — the first consultation is free, confidential, and carries no obligation.<\/p>

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Charges and Penalties That Can Apply<\/h2>\n

A death-related hit-and-run can carry a first-degree felony. Prosecutors may also file several counts from the same crash.<\/p>\n