Inset: Allen Matis (Miami-Dade Corrections). Background: Matis is facing charges after allegedly crashing into a house in Coral Gables, Florida, resulting in the tragic death of an 82-year-old man (WPLG).
Authorities report that a Florida driver had nearly triple the legal blood alcohol concentration when he ignored a stop sign, crashing into a home and fatally injuring an elderly man asleep inside. The impact led to the car resting atop the victim.
Allen Matis, aged 67, is charged with DUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide following the heartbreaking event that took the life of Henri Bezy.
According to a probable cause affidavit, the crash unfolded just before 7:30 p.m. on June 24 at the crossroads of SW 57th Avenue and SW 29th Street in Coral Gables.
Driving his 2025 Cadillac Lyriq, Matis allegedly disregarded the stop sign at 57th Avenue while on 29th Street. The vehicle reportedly crashed through the home’s wall, hitting Bezy, who was peacefully asleep in bed. Tragically, Bezy was pinned under the car and pronounced dead at the location.
An autopsy determined that Bezy died of blunt force trauma and traumatic asphyxia.
Cops said Matis appeared intoxicated, and they took three blood samples from him in the hours after the crash. He had a BAC of .290, .262 and .245, according to the affidavit.
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Data pulled from the vehicle allegedly showed Matis was going about 43 mph at the time of impact — and he never hit the brake.
Cops arrested Matis on Wednesday.
Prosecutors provided more details about the case during a bond hearing Thursday while arguing Matis should remain behind bars.
“The fact that the defendant volunteered that he had been at the Ritz-Carlton prior to this crash is that he got so drunk at that location that he must have driven right past his own home,” a prosecutor said, according to a courtroom report from local ABC affiliate WPLG.
A judge denied Matis bond. He has another hearing on Friday.
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