From the Florida Highway Patrol
Troopers from the Florida Highway Patrol responded to a hit-and-run crash on September 12th, 2021, at approximately 11:13 P.M. on Interstate 95 on the entrance ramp from LPGA Boulevard (mile marker 265) in Daytona Beach.
According to the FHP report, a 2021 Dodge Charger was traveling southbound on the entrance ramp from LPGA Boulevard to Interstate 95 South. At the same time, a 2019 Dodge RAM was traveling southbound on Interstate 95, approaching LPGA Boulevard.
As they approached, the two vehicles collided. After the collision, the driver of the first vehicle fled the scene.
The driver of the second vehicle, a 29-year-old man, was transported to Halifax Health Medical Center and pronounced deceased on September 18th, 2021.
A 27-year-old woman, who was a passenger in the second vehicle, was transported to Halifax Medical Center with serious injuries.
Throughout the investigation, FHP Troopers were able to determine who was operating the vehicle that fled the scene. FHP Troopers obtained a signed warrant for the driver and passenger in the 2021 Dodge Charger.
On December 12th, 2023, FHP Troopers arrested the driver of the vehicle, Megan Nichole Brannan, 32, and booked her into the Volusia County Jail under the following charges: Leaving the scene of a crash causing death and leaving the crash involving serious bodily injury. FHP Troopers also arrested the passenger Jeffrey Stephan Brannan II, 32, and booked him into the Orange County Jail under the following charge: Accessory after the fact.
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Leaving the scene of a crash that results in property damage, injury, or death is against the law. The Florida Highway Patrol is reminding Floridians about the consequences of leaving the scene of a crash and the challenges law enforcement face when investigating a hit-and-run crash. If involved in a crash, stay at the scene, call for help, and follow these steps:
- Make sure you and any passengers are okay. Remain calm.
- If possible, move to the side of the road. Remove your keys if you leave your vehicle, move off the roadway, and stay in a safe area.
- Check on others involved. Call 911 if anyone might be injured or a vehicle is inoperable.
- If there are no injuries or major property damage, gather information. Get the name, driver's license, insurance, and tag information from the other driver(s). Take photos of the vehicles and information if you can’t write it down, and then file a report online.
- Most importantly, always stay at the scene. Leaving the scene of a crash will only make matters worse. Staying at the scene will not only spare a driver significant legal penalties, but it may save a life.
