Man arrested in Oakland Park fatal hit-and-run accident
Khaleel Ky Won Carey, 22, is facing charges of failure to stop at the scene of a crash involving death and tampering with or fabricating physical evidence after a pedestrian was killed on West Prospect Road and Northwest 9th Avenue on Wednesday, April 8, 2026.
Khaleel Ky Won Carey, 22, of North Lauderdale, faces charges in a hit-and-run that killed a pedestrian on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, in Oakland Park, according to the Broward Sheriff's Office. Carey is charged with failure to stop at the scene of a crash involving death and tampering with or fabricating physical evidence, a report said. Deputies responded to West Prospect Road and Northwest 9th Avenue around 12:20 a.m. after a call about a person possibly dead under a bridge, Broward Sheriff's Office officials said. The pedestrian was found at the scene and pronounced dead; their identity has not yet been released. Investigators found car parts at the scene, including a driver's sideview mirror, exterior black trim, and a headlight assembly, which were found to belong to a 2016-2018 Nissan Maxima, the report said. Surveillance video showed a black sedan driving from the crash with damage and a driver's side light missing. License plate readers got the car's tag, which came back to a 2016 Maxima, the report said. The vehicle was later found in North Lauderdale, partially covered by a tarp, with its license plate removed, the report said. The Maxima had damage consistent with the parts recovered from the fatal crash scene, the report said. Carey said he was driving home and was passing under the bridge when something hit his vehicle, the report said. He stated he looked around and did not see anything, so he continued driving home but admitted he saw the damage to his vehicle and covered it up to hide it from his parents, the report said.
In hit-and-run accidents, the legal consequences for drivers who flee the scene are severe, often involving felony charges. The arrest of Khaleel Ky Won Carey highlights the intensified focus on apprehending individuals who leave victims behind. National Legal Analyst Candice Bond, Managing Partner at Bond Legal, noted that "I've seen people lose everything because a hit-and-run driver left them alone in the street. These drivers are often caught using paint transfer analysis, which can identify a car from a chip smaller than a dime." The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that approximately 25% of all pedestrian deaths nationwide result from hit-and-run crashes. In these fatal incidents, the fleeing vehicle is responsible 94% of the time. This underscores the serious danger posed by such drivers. Investigators in cases such as the Oakland Park incident carefully collect physical evidence from the scene, including vehicle debris and surveillance footage. The identification of specific car parts, like those found at West Prospect Road and Northwest 9th Avenue, becomes important in pinpointing the make and model of the suspect vehicle. When someone leaves the scene of a fatal crash, it's a unique kind of heartbreak for the family. National Legal Analyst Stefano Formica, Of Counsel at Bond Legal, observed that "Automated license plate readers now scan thousands of cars an hour to track where that vehicle went." While authorities have made an arrest in this case, the family of the pedestrian who died may still face a complex legal path.
Under Fla. Stat. § 768.16-768.26, surviving family members may file a wrongful death action. Florida applies modified comparative fault (51% bar). The statute of limitations is 2 years from the date of death. Recoverable damages may include loss of support and services, loss of companionship, mental pain and suffering of survivors, and medical/funeral expenses. If you are hurt in a hit-and-run, your own insurance policy often steps in to act as the other driver's coverage.