A fatal crash in Palm Bay, Florida, became something more complicated when police said the man who returned to the scene and claimed responsibility was not the person behind the wheel.
According to Deep Dive BodyCam host Jet, the crash happened on the night of August 9, 2024, when a gray Hyundai Sonata struck and killed 23-year-old Nathaniel Soueidan. Officers responding to the scene found Soueidan’s body on the sidewalk, while witnesses described a vehicle that had sped away after the impact.
The case soon turned toward 17-year-old Tyler Sabdull, who police later said had been driving the Hyundai at approximately 94 miles per hour on a residential street when the crash occurred. But before investigators reached that conclusion, Tyler’s father, 37-year-old Narrian Sabdull, returned to the scene and told officers he had been the driver.
Jet framed the moment as the first clue that something did not fit. Most hit-and-run drivers, he noted, do not return to the scene in the same vehicle after a fatal crash unless guilt or a plan is already at work.
Witnesses Describe A Car That Came Back
In the footage reviewed by Deep Dive BodyCam, officers arrived to a chaotic scene where witnesses tried to explain what they had seen. One witness told police the vehicle involved was a Hyundai Sonata and said the driver had stopped briefly after the crash.
According to that witness, the driver got out, walked toward the victim, asked if he was okay, and then got back into the car before leaving toward Malabar Road.
Another witness described hearing a loud impact and then seeing the vehicle pull off to the side. She told officers the victim had been riding a bicycle or scooter when the crash occurred, and that the car had been traveling fast enough that officers later believed the victim was struck and thrown from the point of impact.
One officer at the scene looked over the area and said the victim appeared to have been hit farther back from where the body came to rest. That detail mattered because it suggested speed, and the damaged Hyundai that returned to the area quickly became the focus of attention.
When officers noticed the Sonata, one asked, “What’s this Hyundai Sonata right here?” Within moments, police were moving toward the car and preparing to identify whether it matched the witness descriptions.
A Father Claims He Was Driving
Narrian Sabdull was soon seated and speaking with officers. An officer read him his rights, explaining that the situation was serious but that Miranda warnings did not automatically mean he was going to jail.
Narrian then admitted he had been driving, according to the footage, and told officers he did not fully know what happened. He said his “life flashed” in front of him and described the crash as something that unfolded too quickly to understand.
Jet, the Deep Dive BodyCam host, argued that Narrian’s language sounded too composed for the circumstances. He pointed to phrases like “my life flashed in front of me” as the kind of ready-made wording someone might use while trying to create a version of events for investigators.
That is not proof by itself, of course, and police still had to test the claim against the evidence. But the calmness of the confession, combined with the fact that a hit-and-run driver had returned to the scene, gave investigators a reason to slow down and look closer.
An officer asked Narrian if he was hurt and later arranged for medical personnel to check him after he said his heart was racing and mentioned being diabetic. Police also asked whether he would consent to field sobriety exercises and a blood draw, explaining that the officer was a drug recognition expert who responded to serious crashes to assess possible impairment.
Narrian agreed to cooperate, and the officer told him he was not under arrest at that moment. That cooperation may have made him look helpful, but as the investigation continued, another piece of information began to point away from him.
The Phone Call That Changed The Case
The most important break, according to Jet, was not the witness statement or even the father’s behavior. It was dispatch information showing that a 911 call had come from Tyler Sabdull’s phone at the crash scene.
Officer Greg Moore later spoke with Tyler’s mother, Andrea, at the family’s home. He explained that investigators had a phone number that called 911 from the scene and that the number belonged to Tyler.
Moore asked whether there was any reason Tyler’s phone would have dialed 911 from the crash location at the time of the crash. Tyler, who was present during that exchange, reportedly said the phone “went by itself” because he was sitting on it.
That explanation raised more questions than it answered. As Jet put it in his breakdown, a teenager who was not at the scene would not need an explanation for why his phone was there.
Moore also told Andrea that Narrian was speaking with officers at the crash scene and had brought the vehicle back, but he said investigators had reason to believe Narrian was not the driver. He explained that police would examine the car forensically, including DNA and electronics, and that vehicle data could show whose phone was connected to the car and where the car had traveled.
That was a critical point. Modern vehicles can preserve information that makes improvised stories harder to maintain, and in this case, police were already looking beyond the statement of the man who said he had been driving.
Police Say The Vehicle Data Pointed To Tyler
Deep Dive BodyCam reported that traffic homicide investigators later reviewed surveillance video and obtained data through a search warrant. According to Jet, that data showed the Hyundai was traveling approximately 94 miles per hour at the moment of impact.
Police determined that Tyler Sabdull, not his father, was the only person inside the Hyundai when it struck Soueidan. Tyler was charged with leaving the scene of a crash involving death and vehicular manslaughter.
Narrian Sabdull was charged separately with giving false information during the crash investigation. Jet emphasized that the charge was tied to a fatal crash, making the alleged false report far more serious than an ordinary lie to police.
The host’s view was blunt: by the time officers arrived, Tyler had already left the scene, gone home, and told his father. In the window before police locked down the facts, Jet said, a decision appeared to have been made that Narrian would return and claim responsibility.
It is an ugly allegation because it suggests more than a parent panicking for a child. It suggests an attempt to redirect a fatal investigation while another family was beginning to absorb the loss of a 23-year-old man.
A Calm Story Meets A Hard Timeline
What makes the case stand out is how close the alleged cover story may have come to working. Narrian returned with the car, spoke to officers, admitted to driving, agreed to questioning, and even cooperated with sobriety-related procedures.
Had there been no phone evidence, no surveillance video, and no vehicle data to test the claim, the first version might have carried more weight. That is what makes the case feel so unsettling: the confession itself was not the truth, according to police, but it was delivered in a way that could have sounded believable in the early confusion of a deadly scene.
The bodycam footage also shows how investigators moved carefully rather than accepting the easiest answer. Officers listened to witnesses, looked at damage, separated people, checked timelines, and followed the digital trail.
That patience mattered because fatal crash scenes can be emotionally overwhelming, and a confident statement from someone claiming responsibility can become an anchor if officers do not challenge it with evidence.
A Deadly Crash And Two Criminal Cases
By the end of the investigation, Deep Dive BodyCam reported that Tyler Sabdull, 17, was accused of killing Nathaniel Soueidan while driving at nearly highway speeds on a residential street. Police said he left the scene after the crash, while his father later returned and falsely claimed he had been driving.
Tyler was charged with leaving the scene of a crash involving death and vehicular manslaughter. Narrian Sabdull was charged with giving false information at a crash involving a fatality.
The case is still a reminder of how quickly one reckless decision can become many. Police said the crash itself was deadly, but the aftermath allegedly added another layer of harm, turning a tragedy into an investigation that had to cut through a family’s attempt to shield the accused driver.
Soueidan’s death remains the center of the story. The alleged coverup may be what makes the footage gripping, but the central fact is that a 23-year-old man was killed, and investigators had to work backward through witness accounts, phone records, and vehicle data to determine who they believe was responsible.
In that sense, the case is not just about speed or panic. It is about what happens after impact, when the truth still matters and every minute spent protecting a false story can make an already devastating scene even worse.
Growing up in the Pacific Northwest, John developed a love for the great outdoors early on. With years of experience as a wilderness guide, he’s navigated rugged terrains and unpredictable weather patterns. John is also an avid hunter and fisherman who believes in sustainable living. His focus on practical survival skills, from building shelters to purifying water, reflects his passion for preparedness. When he’s not out in the wild, you can find him sharing his knowledge through writing, hoping to inspire others to embrace self-reliance.
