Karina Diaz, Adalberto Hernandez Cereijo, Elena Chacon Diaz.Photo: Gofundme
Diaz’s husband, 51-year-old Adalberto Hernandez Cereijo, and her mother, Elena Chacon Diaz 75, also died in the collision, which occurred just before 6 a.m.
The driver of the Kia was among the three fatal victims, though it was unclear who was driving at the time of the crash.
The SUV’s 24-year-old operator, Rodney Rodriguez, had allegedly been drinking prior to the deadly crash.
Rodney Rodriguez.Miami-Dade Corrections
Diaz and her husband were taking her mother to dialysis treatment when they were killed,according to CBS Miami.
According to Miami-Dade Police, an officer in South Miami attempted to stop Rodriguez’s Range Rover for speeding prior to the crash.
Police allege Rodriguez instead accelerated, leading to a brief police pursuit.
While he remains in police custody, Rodriguez has not yet been charged with a crime.
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In a statement to NBC 6 in Miami, the Creative Learning Center confirmed Diaz had been a teacher there for nine years.
Adalberto Hernandez Cereijo, Karina Diaz, Elena Chacon Diaz.Karina Chacon Facebook
“Ms. Karina was a passionate toddler teacher,” the statement, from program director Emilu Alvarez, reads. “Not many can handle working with 2-year-olds. She gave the children the foundation of what they needed to continue to their next developmental level. She did this with love and respect to each child’s needs and individuality. Our school is in mourning.”
A GoFundMe campaignhas been launched online to help cover the funerals for all three victims.
source: people.com
