Miami Hurricanes Linebacker Adarius Hayes Arrested in Connection with May Triple-Fatal Crash

While the hype for the Miami Hurricanes Football season is underway, there is one distraction that had to be taken care of before then. Miami Hurricanes linebacker Adarius Hayes has been arrested in connection with a May triple-fatal crash.

Hayes surrendered to authorities on Friday after a warrant was issued. He was booked into the Pinellas County Jail and shortly released after posting a $350,000 bond, records show.

The Hurricanes have announced an indefinite suspension for Hayes.

"Following the charges issued today by the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office, student-athlete Adarius Hayes has been indefinitely suspended from all athletic-related activities per athletic department policy," Miami said in a statement. "We will have no further comment."  

The 20-year-old faces three counts of vehicular homicide and one count of reckless driving with serious bodily injury, the Largo Police Department said in a release. 

"The investigation concluded that Adarius Hayes' egregious speed, aggressive and reckless lane changes, and complete disregard for surrounding traffic conditions demonstrated a willful and deliberate disregard for the safety of others, constituting reckless driving," Largo Police said in a statement. "These actions directly led to the tragic deaths of the three victims."

Hayes is a former four-star recruit. He played in 12 games as a true freshman at Miami last season, finishing the season with 11 tackles and an interception.

The Hurricanes will turn their attention to No. 6 Notre Dame.

How to Watch: No.6 Notre Dame vs. Miami

Who: Notre Dame and the Miami Hurricanes

When: Sunday, Aug. 31 at 7:30 p.m. ET

Where: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Fla.

TV: ABC

Radio: FM 104.3 WQAM

Last Outing, Notre Dame: The last time the Fighting Irish saw the field was in defeat in the National Championship to Ohio State, 34-23.

Last Outing, Miami: The Hurricanes ended their campaign against the Iowa State Cyclones in a controversial defeat, not because of what was going on during the game, but the conversation around eventual No. 1 overall pick Cam Ward only playing a half of football.

Last Meeting: The last time these two teams met, Miami handled Notre Dame decisively, 41–8, which shifted the Hurricanes' culture for the better.

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Justice Sandle is a graduate of Mississippi State University and is the site lead for the Miami Hurricanes on SI. He can be reached at Twitter @Justice_News5.