Driver accused of driving under the influence arrested in fatal crash in Sarasota

SARASOTA, FL. – Sarasota Police say alcohol and speed were likely factors in the crash, which killed one person and seriously injured another.

Officers arrested 31-year-old Joshua Slieff of Sarasota in connection with the fatal crash that occurred just before 10 p.m. at the intersection of Fruitville Road and Tuttle Avenue.

According to the Sarasota Police Department, video footage and witness statements indicate Slieff was speeding when he rear-ended a Toyota sedan that was stopped at a red light.

The Toyota’s passenger died at the scene. During the last inspection, the driver’s condition was critical.

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Slieff was charged with causing death under the influence of alcohol (a felony), causing serious bodily injury under the influence of alcohol (a crime) and refusing to submit to a blood alcohol test.

He is being held in the Sarasota County Jail without bond.

The crash remains under investigation.

Anyone with information about the crash is asked to call Sarasota police at 941-263-6025.

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