Arrest made in Wednesday night fatal crash

A Sarasota County man has been arrested in connection with a fatal Wednesday night crash at the intersection of Fruitville Road and Tuttle Avenue. The Sarasota Police Department has arrested Joshua Sleiff, 31, of 7125 Fruitville Road, Unit 951, on DUI charges resulting in a vehicle collision that occurred at 9:51 p.m. 

Video evidence and witness statements indicate that Slieff was speeding when he rear-ended a Toyota sedan stopped at a red light. A passenger in the Toyota was pronounced dead at the scene, while the driver remains in critical condition. 

Slieff has been charged on felony counts of DUI manslaughter and DUI with serious bodily injury, and also refusal to submit to a blood alcohol test. He is being held without bond at Sarasota County Jail. He is scheduled to be arraigned on Dec. 6.