Hey, don't touch me. Don't touch me. Hey, hold on. >> IT'S MY PROPERTY. DON'T TOUCH ME. DON'T TOUCH ME. >> ANDREA >> IT'S NOT MY CAR. >> NO, NO, DON'T TOUCH >> IT'S NOT MY CAR. IT'S NOT MY CAR. IT'S NOT MY CAR. >> ANDREA >> OKAY, THAT'S OKAY. THAT'S OKAY. >> CLOSE THE DOOR. JUST COME OUTSIDE. >> NO, NO, BECAUSE I AM >> LEAVE MY PROPERTY RIGHT NOW. LEAVE MY PROPERTY RIGHT NOW. LEAVE MY PROPERTY RIGHT I WASN'T DRIVING TODAY. I WASN'T DRIVING TODAY. YOU SAID I WAS DRIVING. >> OKAY, I'M ASKING YOU TO LEAVE my property. >> No, leave my property, sir. LEAVE MY PROPERTY. NO. >> [laughter] >> DON'T TOUCH ME. >> [screaming] >> I WASN'T DRIVING TODAY. WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT, ANDREA? >> I NEED to calm down. >> YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT OTHER THINGS. I WAS NOT DRIVING. >> SIR CALM DOWN, OKAY? I NEED YOU TO STEP OUT of the [laughter] way. Step out OF THE WAY. >> LEAVE MY PROPERTY. >> STOP. STOP. >> ON JANUARY 23RD, 2026, in Flagler County, Florida, a hit-and-run collision in a marked crosswalk set in motion a chain of events touching on criminal liability, Miranda procedures, and the use of force against a suspect with documented mental illness. What began with a driver fleeing the scene of a collision ended with Taser deployments, a physical struggle on a residential driveway, and four separate criminal charges filed against a single suspect. >> I think he wants to go to the rescue. >> See how you're doing. >> It's a little tender. Yeah, my knees are a little messed up. >> Can you describe the pain to me that you're having when you walk? Is it like a sharp pain? >> Yeah, it's right in there. >> Okay, just below your knee? >> Yeah. >> Where was she coming from? What direction? >> She was sitting right here. >> She was sitting here, and where were you? >> I was riding down here. >> So, you were coming across and then she pulled in and hit you from the side? >> She hit me broadside. >> Okay. >> I was cutting across. She just she took off, too. >> Sir, what happened here today? >> Um going across and there was a person I don't know. >> Male or female? >> And a uh white RV and they just hit me broadside. >> An RV? >> Yeah. No, an SUV. >> An SUV? Did you see if like what kind of make, model it was? >> white. >> It was just white? Was it new or older? >> It was newer. >> It was newer? >> Yeah. >> Okay. Uh did it have any stickers on it, any damage? >> Not that I'm I didn't see it. >> You didn't see like Ford, Nissan, Chevy? >> then big Florida. >> Okay. >> I went down there. >> What part of the crosswalk were you in? >> Right right here, right here. >> Right there? >> Yeah. >> Okay. So, they struck you and then they took off that way? >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> [screaming] >> Hello. Did you just come from the area of uh Palm Coast Were you just on Palm Coast Parkway over there? >> I was on the other side and I made a left on here and came in here through there. >> Okay. You're on the left-hand side? >> I was over there coming towards the bridge and made a left on that block to get here. >> Okay. >> Right over that block there. >> Okay. All right, thank you. I don't think any of these are involved. We're just going to get the tag off that Chevy over there. Is it a vehicle I haven't seen yet? >> No. >> All right, if you could just head over real quick. >> Do you want a crash report completed for your injuries and your damage to your bike? You don't want one? >> No. >> Okay. If you're absolutely certain you don't want to go to the hospital with us, I I'm not going to force you to do anything. >> Right. >> But my just my concern is it's going to get worse. So, the very least you got to go get it x-rayed. >> Yeah, I can probably go get it x-rayed. >> So, you just want to come with us? >> No, yeah. I want to get it home is what I want to do. See if I can get it home. >> So, are you planning to ride this bike home or >> No, there's no chain. >> So, you're going to give me a refusal for now? >> I would have ridden it. If the chain was on, I would have ridden it. >> All right, listen, Dave. So, we're getting a refusal from you. But listen, >> Right. >> if it if it gets worse, just call us back. I mean, we're literally right over there. Yeah, so just call us back. We'll take you to the hospital. >> Did you want to file a report and make sure it's documented with them or not? >> What difference? It's not going to do any good. For what? I mean, you know what I'm saying? >> You never know what's going to come of it, so. But if you don't, perfectly up to you. >> Right. >> Your bike on the side? >> No. >> Do you still need a ride? I can go back home and get the truck. >> I don't know how I'm going to get home if if I don't. >> I can I can drive you home, you know that. I You know I know practically where you live. >> I know. >> Yeah. So, I'll go get the truck. And I don't know if we can get it in there, that's fine. If we You guys aren't strong enough, I guess we'll have to leave the bike until you can get some other arrangement. But if we get it in my truck, >> You have a truck? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Okay. I mean, that's up to you. If you want to do that, you're more than welcome to do that. That's I'm not going to >> I'll be right back. >> Is that okay with you, sir? >> Thank you. >> Of course. Are you home, sir? Hello, Deputy Lee with the Sheriff's Office. Are you or Danielle at home? >> No, sir. She's in New York and I'm at work for the city. >> Okay. Um, do you know who would be driving the white Mazda that's registered to this address? >> Uh, that would be her mother who's got the car while my wife's away. >> Okay. Um, can I call >> She lives on Beaver Dam, not too far from there. >> Beaver Dam? All right. What's her first name? >> Uh, Lydia. >> L I D I A? >> Yes, sir. Uh, it might be L Y, but it it's one of the one or the other, but I believe it's L I. >> L I D I A? >> Yes. >> Okay, or Y. Do you know what her approximate age is? >> Um, I would say she's about 64, 65. It's a house identical to mine except it's green color. Um, and if, you know, the the Mazda the Mazda should be in the driveway if she's home. >> With these directions, I go a few streets over and immediately find the car sitting in the driveway. Yeah, the damage. Traffic 10 at traffic 13. Yeah, it's here in the driveway. All right, I'm not going to make contact until you get here. It's going to be Beaver Dam Lane. Yeah, I'm rolling, by the way. And there's some damage underneath. Yeah, it's So, um, the resident there told me that it's either Lydia his mother >> In-law? >> Uh, or it's Lydia's brother who is 400 lb gets around. >> I mean, I'm looking at this and almost looks like maybe it was washed. And then like, but you see like where it's kind of covered up right there. Yeah, I mean, there's some damage there. I mean I see a lot of this here. This has been covered up. So I could be white out or something like that. >> I'm W Lamb with the Flagler County Sheriff's Office. Are you Lydia? >> Yes. >> Okay. Is that your daughter's vehicle there? >> Yes. Yes. >> Okay. Um Who would have access to it today? >> Um >> Who was Do you know who would have been driving it this morning? >> You only drive it? Were you driving this morning? >> Yeah. What happened this morning? >> Okay. Were you aware of Uh you were involved in a collision? >> Collision? >> A crash with a bike? Do you know anything about that? Okay. Let me just read you something real quick. All right. Like I said, I'm W Lamb with the Sheriff's Office. I'm investigating a hit-and-run. Uh you have the right to remain silent. Anything you >> I call my daughter because she speak English very well and you can speak because I don't understand everything, you know? I don't like that. I understand it good. >> Okay. Do you mind if I come in with you? >> No. I come with the the phone. >> Yeah. Do you mind if I come in with you? >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Okay. >> I don't know. Oh, the dog. >> Oh, the dog? >> Yes. >> All right. I'll just hang out right here. All right? Do you what? >> Okay. One moment. Okay. >> How many people are in the house right now? Is it just you? Is it your >> Yeah. It's a me, my son, and my And my wonderful son that you tell me because I worry, you know? >> Okay. All right. If you want to call your daughter. Why I just stand over here as well. >> No. What What happened this morning, you know? >> Yeah. I'll get to that in a second. I just got to read you something before I ask any more questions. Do you want to just We can stay in the shade over here. She wasn't answering her husband. Do you have any >> No. My husband no no he's dying. >> No. No. No. No. Her husband. Your daughter's husband. He wasn't answering as well. >> say what? One moment. One moment. >> Okay. >> You say anything about me? I need a lawyer. >> Yeah. >> Tell police that car. Tell police that car. And they need to say they check my phone you know just want to protect my daughter my daughter you know? The two of you. >> Hi, this is Deputy with the Five County Sheriff's Office. What was your mom just talking to you now when you when you're talking Spanish? >> Oh, something about my car. >> Okay, what what what did she say about your car? >> Yeah, that you're asking her if someone touched the car. >> Yeah, yeah. >> And I said and I said where's my car? >> Yeah, that >> Cuz I'm in the car right now. I'm actually driving right now to the airport. >> I got you. Yeah, so we're investigating an incident that happened earlier this morning. I got to read her her Miranda rights. Are you >> My mom My mom hasn't driven the car. >> Okay, she hasn't driven it today? >> No, she has a whole car. >> Okay, who would have been driving the Mazda today then? >> Well, I left the car to be parked at the house. >> Okay, somebody was somebody was driving it today. It was involved in a hit and run. >> Someone got into a car accident? >> Yes. Did she mention anything about that to you? >> No, no, no. >> Did she mention anybody driving it other than her? She told me just before she called Ma'am, ma'am, give me a second. She told me Ma'am, just before she called you, she told me that she drives it. >> No, not today. >> Okay. I'm going to read her her Miranda rights, okay? Is she >> No, no, ask her ask her again if someone drove the car. >> Okay, I have to read her her Miranda rights so she understands that you know, she doesn't have to answer specific questions. It's It's a part of my questioning. Okay. Well, I'm investigating something right now. Ma'am, can you come over here? No, no, can >> you can you come over here? >> I'm sorry. >> Okay. All right. I'm I'm going to Okay, I'm going to I'm going to read it out loud and if she has any questions, she can she can ask you and then she can ask me, okay? All right. So, like I said before, I'm dealing with the Sheriff's Office. I'm investigating a hit-and-run. You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to talk to a lawyer and have him or her present with you while you are being questioned. If you cannot afford to hire a lawyer, one will be appointed to represent you before any questioning if you wish. If you decide at any time to exercise these rights and not answer any questions or make any statements. Uh do you understand your rights as I've explained them to you, ma'am? >> Um but I have to translate. >> I'm asking if she understood anything I said. >> No, she doesn't. >> Okay. All right. All right, tell her what I just told you then. >> Okay. Okay. Okay. Okay. Okay, something. Okay, all right. Okay. Um that's it for you? Okay, that's possible. Okay. >> Okay, does she understand what I just what what I told to you? Okay. >> Yes. >> All right. With those with what I said, um is she still willing to answer my questions? >> Well, no, because it's This is really difficult cuz I'm always there to take care of stuff like this or doctors or you understand? >> Okay. Well, she I need to I need a verbal yes or no from her and I >> No, no, because she wouldn't be answering you correctly unless I'm there. >> Well, you can translate. >> Yeah, but this seems weird. No, no, I'm not there. This is making me uncomfortable. No. >> Okay. Ma'am, do you wish to speak to me? >> Do you have to cancel it though? >> No, you can speak English because I don't understand everything. I said because I can't speak English, you know. I don't understand everything. >> Wait, are you still Are you still willing to speak to me though and answer my questions? Is what I'm asking. >> No, no, no because I can't say I don't understand good. >> Okay. >> No, I can't say because I say I I don't speak English very well. I don't want to get a mistake if I don't know. >> Okay. All All right. So, who else resides here with your mother? >> My sister and my brother. >> Oh, okay. Are your sister and your bro Are your son your kids here right now? >> No, my husband I don't know. >> I think my sister is here but she doesn't drive. She just rides an ID. >> No, he can drive because she can drive because I say I'm disabled. He can disable it too. >> Okay, so who's here right now? >> My She did it. I'm done with you. She will She will put it on. See, see, see, see, see. Okay, I said okay. I let you leave, okay. The house is >> Okay, who who is here right now with your mother? >> My sister and my brother. >> Okay, your sister and brother are in the house currently right now. Okay, how old is your sister? >> Uh, 47. >> 47, okay. >> Yeah. >> All right. So, here's what happened. Your car was involved in a hit-and-run. We're trying to figure out who was driving, okay. Somebody was obviously driving it because I mean, there is there's proof of it throughout the county. And there's also fresh damage to it and camera footage. I'm just trying to figure out who was doing this. >> Okay. >> So now that Now that we have your vehicle, it's going to get entered in as uh uh into a a long form, and your insurance is going to find out that it was involved in a hit-and-run. >> Okay. >> So it ultimately >> Yeah, and we're going to end up towing it cuz it's evidence in a crime. >> I I understand. I Yeah, but can I handle it with the insurance? >> No, your insurance is going to find out that it was involved in a hit-and-run. Please stay out of the vehicle. >> Oh, okay. >> Okay. Your insurance is going to find out that it was involved in a in a hit-and-run, and they're not going to be too happy. [laughter] >> This is my house. This is my house. This is my house. I can move it. >> What if What if somebody moved it? What if Somebody moved it? Somebody drove it today. >> Yeah, but what happened? I want to I just need >> Somebody had gotten to a crash. >> Can I shoot somebody? >> Yeah. >> Yeah? >> Yeah. >> And then other people, what is it? So my brother, he has mental illness, but he does have a license to drive. >> Okay. >> Um so, but you know, mentally lately he's not all that well. Can I take responsibility for the car accident? >> No, you can't cuz you're not here. >> You have other people? >> Um with other people, yeah. So we we're trying to figure out who was driving the car when this happened. We know we have pictures and camera footage of it driving down the road. >> That's why I'm just trying to question her. I'm just trying to figure out who was driving it. If it was her, if it was your brother, if it was if it was maybe your sister. I just >> No, she doesn't drive. She She just has an ID. Um >> Oh, man. So then So she So she didn't mention that anybody was maybe out and about? >> No, see okay. Because my brother has mental illness, we don't know if he he leaves for the sign. We don't know. He comes and goes. We don't know if he took the keys and used it. >> All right. Can you just ask your mom if she's aware if any if if either her or your siblings took the car out today? >> Okay. Uh >> Uh >> Who Who said something about the keys? >> Yes. >> Okay. Normally he takes our yellow car, the white one. They have a Hyundai. >> Okay, so she she has no >> No, but she is physically in the kitchen. >> Okay, so she is 1 second. She has no knowledge that either her or your siblings drove this car today. But she's also claiming that she wasn't driving this car. >> Correct. >> Okay. Uh so your brother is named Andrea Matranga, correct? >> Correct. >> Okay. What's his middle initial? All right, I'm going to give the phone back to your mom. Might as well talk to them and see if they say anything. I'm going to talk to Carmela first cuz I don't think she was the one who was driving. She only has an ID card. And see if she can provide a statement and then see if he's I mean that everybody who knows the uh son says they have mental issues. So Just just hold on. Hello. Hey Andrea, is your sister home? >> No, she's at work. >> Your sister isn't here? Carmela? She's not here? It's just you? >> Yeah. >> Okay. Um >> There was no accident. >> Okay, were you driving today? >> No, I wasn't driving. I was driving >> Okay. Can you stop? Please. Okay. All right, so you weren't driving today whatsoever. >> No. >> You weren't involved in the collision. >> No. >> Okay. I just got to read you something. I'm Deputy Leon with the Sheriff's Office and investigating a hit-and-run. Um you have the right to remain silent. Anything you say uh can and will be used as evidence against you in a court of law. You have the right to talk to a lawyer and have him or her present with you now while you are being questioned. If you cannot afford to hire a lawyer, one will be appointed to you. >> my truck. It's okay. >> Okay, no, just 1 second. I'm just I'm still reading you something. Hey, hey, hey. >> Hey, hold on. Hold on. Hold on. >> Don't touch me. >> Hey, hold [laughter] on. >> IT'S MY PROPERTY. DON'T TOUCH ME. DON'T TOUCH ME. IT'S MY PROPERTY. IT'S NOT MY CAR. IT'S NOT MY FAULT ON THE SIDE. IT'S NOT MY FAULT. >> [laughter] >> OKAY, THAT'S OKAY. THAT'S OKAY. >> JUST COME JUST COME OUTSIDE. >> I'm afraid of my myself. >> NO, NO, BECAUSE >> LEAVE MY PROPERTY RIGHT NOW. LEAVE MY PROPERTY RIGHT NOW. LEAVE MY PROPERTY RIGHT NOW. I WASN'T DRIVING TODAY. YOU SAID I WAS. I WASN'T DRIVING TODAY. YOU SAID I WAS. LEAVE MY PROPERTY. NO, leave my property, sir. LEAVE MY PROPERTY. NO. DON'T TOUCH ME. >> [screaming] [laughter] >> YOU'RE HURTING ME. I WASN'T DRIVING TODAY. WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT? YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT OTHER THINGS. I WAS NOT DRIVING. >> SIR, CALM DOWN. OKAY? YOU NEED to step out of the way. Step [laughter] out of the way. >> LEAVE MY PROPERTY. >> STOP. STOP. CALM DOWN. YEAH, SO THE ADULT THEY'LL TAKE CARE OF THE medical issues that he has going on, but then he'll go to our jail for processing there. And then I would I would give this probably until tomorrow morning because it's going to take a while. He's going to have to go to the hospital. He's going to have to be cleared. And then based off of his demeanor right now, the jail is not going to process him in his his >> No, he's in that shape. Yeah, yeah, yeah. >> Under Florida statute section 316.027, any driver involved in a crash resulting in injury or death is legally required to immediately stop, provide identifying information, and render reasonable assistance. Failure to comply constitutes a felony regardless of fault in the underlying collision. The critical legal element is awareness. Florida courts in State v. Dorsett held that a driver's deliberate departure after observing impact constitutes willful conduct under this statute. The suspect's own later statement that someone confronted him after the collision confirms awareness beyond a reasonable doubt. On the Miranda issue, Deputy Lane read the standard advisement before any custodial questioning consistent with Miranda v. Arizona, 384 U.S. 436. That procedural compliance is notable and directly impacts the admissibility of any statements made after the warning. However, the suspect's mother did not speak English fluently and her daughter was reached by phone and asked to translate. Under Berghuis v. Tompkins, 560 U.S. 370 from 2010, a valid waiver requires demonstrated comprehension, not simply the mechanical delivery of the advisement. When translation is handled by a family member with a personal stake in the outcome, courts scrutinize that process at suppression hearings. This does not automatically invalidate the waiver, but it creates a factual dispute that defense counsel will exploit at trial. The physical confrontation inside the residence required officers to deploy tasers multiple times. The use of force analysis here flows directly from Graham v. Connor, 490 U.S. 386 from 1989. Graham establishes that force must be evaluated from the perspective of a reasonable officer at the moment of the decision, not in hindsight. Three factors govern: the severity of the underlying crime, the immediacy of the threat, and whether the suspect was actively resisting. All three Graham factors supported force here. The underlying crime was a felony. The suspect was actively resisting and physically blocking officers. At 413 lb, he posed an objective physical threat. The force deployed appears legally justified under that standard. Regarding the mental illness question, courts have been explicit. In City of Los Angeles v. Mendez, 580 US 1 from 2017, the force analysis does not include a separate exception for mental illness. Reasonableness applies regardless of psychological state. >> You're just going to be okay. >> Everything's all taken care of. All the only thing that's left is for you to get in the in the bus. >> Once you get in there, we can get you back home and get you a cigarette. >> Can I sit in the front of the bus? >> No, you can't. You can't. >> I can't breathe in the I have no heart. >> I've got too much stuff in my front seat. >> There's too much stuff up there. >> I have a I have a heart condition. >> sit there. But look, there's a ton of room. >> There's no There's no window up there. >> Yeah. Yeah, yeah, it's the whole design. >> This ain't the playground, buddy. We're going in there. So, let's stand up, please. >> You can if you want to I mean we can try to push you into the larger area in the back. >> Yeah. But it There's no windows there, either. >> I think this is bigger than the other You can move on to get more. >> I hear No, can you keep me >> You sit in the corner over there? >> Can you keep me in the hospital? >> No. We can't keep you till we got to have you go back there. >> This is actually This is actually the better seat right here. >> Well, it's going to be a short ride and then you can get a cigarette. >> mom? >> When you When you get home. >> Yeah. No, can I speak with her now? >> Not right now. >> Not right now, no. No, once you get home. But the faster you get in there, the faster you can talk to your mom. >> I don't want to go in there cuz I can't breathe in there. >> Yeah, you got to You got to go. Come on. >> Can I stand up? You stand >> I watched you stand up before. >> Come on. Stand up. >> You'll be all right. You'll be all right. Step up. Come on. >> There you go. >> All right, you got it. You got it. You got to keep going. >> Let me get in there first. >> Someone should get in there. Yeah. Sounds about right. Yeah, yeah. Once you sit down, we'll get in there. >> I'll get in there with you. >> You You that whole corner you can sit in. Look at all that >> No, I can you sit in there with me? Yeah, yeah. Yeah. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Come on. Come on. Up and in. There we go. Bingo. Yeah, we're coming. We're coming. Don't worry. You don't need to strap them in. Okay. I mean, it's it's on you. So, I don't know what your policies say or All right. I'll meet you down there. >> Deputy Lane receives a B+. The investigation was methodical. Surveillance footage was used responsibly to identify the vehicle, and Miranda was initiated before questioning. The grade is held below A because the language barrier segment required closer procedural management to ensure full comprehension before any waiver. The suspect's mother, Lydia, receives a C. She initially admitted to driving that morning, then reversed course only after being coached by her daughter over the phone. While invoking the right to silence is entirely legal, the inconsistency introduces credibility problems that complicate the broader case. Andrea Metrangolo receives an F. He fled the scene of a crash involving an injured person. He physically resisted officers conducting a lawful investigation. He battered a law enforcement officer. Then, after the arrest, he voluntarily confirmed awareness of the collision. Every element of his conduct, from the initial flight to the physical resistance, compounded his criminal exposure at each step and left no credible legal defense to any of the four charges filed against him. Before closing, there are five concrete lessons embedded in this footage for anyone who wants to understand how the law actually operates when a driver flees the scene and officers come knocking. Lesson one, leaving the scene is never a legal solution. Under Florida statute section 316.027, stopping is mandatory when injury occurs. Driving away does not reduce exposure. It creates a separate felony on top of whatever happened in the original collision. Lesson two, a language barrier does not suspend constitutional rights. When a suspect cannot demonstrate comprehension of Miranda warnings, officers bear the burden of ensuring understanding. Shortcuts in that process create suppression vulnerabilities that can collapse an otherwise solid prosecution. Lesson three, opening the door changes your legal position. Once a resident engages with officers at the threshold, courts examine whether implied consent was extended to further interaction. A calm verbal boundary is always legally safer than physical confrontation at the entry point of a home. Lesson four, physical resistance is a separate felony, not a right. Under Florida statute section 843.01, offering or doing violence to an officer during a lawful arrest is a third-degree felony. Resistance eliminates defenses and multiplies the number of charges filed simultaneously. Lesson five, mental illness is a courtroom argument, not a field defense. Graham v. Connor does not carve out exceptions based on psychological state. Whether mental illness becomes a mitigating factor at sentencing is a question for the judge, not the driveway. Cases like this make clear that legal knowledge is not just for lawyers. Understanding what the law requires before you are in the middle of it is the only reliable way to protect yourself from compounding your situation. If this kind of analysis is useful to you, subscribe to our channel and drop a comment below with what you want us to cover next. Stay safe, know your rights, and we will see you in the next one.