A 25-year-old woman from Opa-locka, Florida, has been arrested after a serious crash in Fort Lauderdale that left several people injured and caused major property damage.
The woman, identified as Beverly Slaughter, was taken into custody on July 29, 2025, following a traffic incident that has resulted in multiple criminal charges.
According to the Fort Lauderdale Police Department, Slaughter is facing both felony and misdemeanor charges, including:
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Failure to stop and remain at the scene of a crash involving injury
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Leaving the scene of a crash involving non-serious injury
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Driving while license suspended or revoked (injury-related)
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Driving with a suspended/revoked license (DUI-related)
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Reckless driving causing serious bodily injury and property damage
What Happened?
The incident involved a vehicle collision where multiple people were injured.
Police say Slaughter fled the scene before law enforcement could arrive. Investigators believe she was driving with a suspended license, which may have been related to a past DUI.
Due to the severity of the crash and her alleged actions, Slaughter is being held without bond on several of the charges. Others have bond amounts ranging from $500 to $2,500.
Booking Details
Slaughter was booked into the Broward County Main Jail. She is described in the arrest report as a Black female, about 5 feet 7 inches tall, weighing approximately 140 pounds.