James Elias, 51, killed and several injured when wrong-way driver hits taxi on Main Street in Sarasota, Florida

Modified Date: 
Fri, 06/05/2015 - 3:08pm
Accident Date: 
Monday, May 26, 2014

Venice man charged in fatal wrong way crash at Sarasota Bayfront

29-year-old Curt Lee Rud has been charged with Felony Leaving the Scene of a Crash with Death and Driving with a Suspended License.

Acushnet man dies after wrong way crash in Florida

A man has died after a wrong way driver in Sarasota, Florida plowed into a taxi filled with passengers from Acushnet. James Elias, 51–year-old, was one of four passengers in the taxi.
A man has died after a wrong way driver in Sarasota, Florida plowed into a taxi filled with passengers from Acushnet. James Elias, 51–year-old, was one of four passengers in the taxi. The other passengers, who are also from Acushnet, were taken to a Sarasota Hospital. Two are still receiving treatment at a local hospital. The driver of the car that hit the taxi is facing several charges including a felony for leaving the scene of an accident.
Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
James Elias
Curt Lee Rud
Roadway: 
Main Street

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