UPDATE: Big Rig Driver in Fatal Hit-n-Run Crash Identified, Arrested, Denied Bond After Plowing Over I-95 Survey Crew in Palm Bay
May 02, 2025 -- 11:30pm By: Rhonda Forbes Smith -- TheBlakeMoiaShow.com Crime Reporter -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
UPDATED: MAY 05, 2024 3AM
The Florida Highway Patrol State Troopers apprehend 36-year-old Hassan Abdirahman Sheikh Ali. Image from WFTV Channel 9 News.
Hassan Abdirahman Sheikh Ali remains locked up without bail.
A Brevard County Judge denied granting bail for the driver who ran over 2 survey crew workers on I-95 in Palm Bay.
At yesterday's first appearance hearing, the suspect was uttering "I don't understand anything" during the proceedings. The judge ruled Hassan is a flight risk and a danger to the community and withheld bail for the accused murderer.
The Blake Moia Show legal analyst told us that the "Incompetency card" is at play in this case.
He will remain locked up at the Brevard County Jail until trial. His next court appearance is May 29th in Viera.
Authorities say 36-year-old Hassan Abdirahman Sheikh Ali is responsible for killing 2 survey work crew members in today's deadly hit-n-run crash on the grass shoulder of southbound I-95.
He is charged with two counts of hit and run involving death. Troopers say the tractor-trailer driver stopped initially but decided to take off.
“The subject came to a stop, so he obviously had knowledge that he had hit somebody. He stopped for a second and then took off and just kept going, and he put the pedal to the metal,” said Lt. Channing Taylor.
But there were a lot of vehicle parts left at the scene, along with a witness.
The suspect’s truck was later spotted in Palm Beach County, about 130 miles from the crash scene, according to state officials.
“He’s not being very cooperative with us. The company, on the other hand, is being very cooperative. They’re very cooperative with us. They’re incredibly sorry about the loss of the two workers," the Lt. said.
ORIGINAL STORY --
Palm Bay, FL --
Map of area of fatal crash scene on Interstate 95, mile marker 173 in Palm Bay, Florida
A fatal crash occurred in Palm Bay, just south of the Malabar Road exit about 9:30am on Interstate 95 today.
According to Journalist Jonathan Shaban said to "Expect delays in the area as I95 is shutdown at the Palm Bay Rd exit (MM176) and Malabar Rd exit (MM173). Motorists must exit and travel east to Babcock Street, head south, then take St. Johns Heritage Parkway east to re-enter I-95."
Original reports say The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) is working a fatal hit-and-run accident that occurred in the southbound lanes of I-95 south of the Malabar, MM173 exit, with two confirmed fatalities.
FHP is looking for a semi-truck with possible damage in the front grill and right headlight section of the truck.
According to the FHP, a 2001 Freightliner Cascadia was traveling south on I-95 near mile marker 172 when it veered off the roadway. The truck struck a parked 2023 Ram 1500 on the grassy shoulder, then continued on and fatally hit two surveyors who were walking nearby.
A third person, who was inside the Ram 1500 and also associated with the surveyors, was not injured.
The driver of the Freightliner fled the scene. Authorities later located the vehicle in Palm Beach County near mile marker 42, and a suspect is now in custody.
As of 1:37pm, the Florida Highway Patrol reports they have a suspect in custody after locating a 2021 Freightliner Cascadia down at mile marker 45 in Palm Beach County.
Neither the victims nor the suspect identification have been released at this time.
The highway is also back open.
FHP requesting anyone who witnessed or may have information to call *FHP (*347) or Crimeline at 1-800-432-TIPS(8477)
Contact Rhonda Forbes Smith
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