Lee County Sheriff’s Office
The News-Press reports that Florida Highway Patrol troopers said Zachary Kureth, 24, intentionally hit the brakes on Interstate 75 “in an act of road rage,” triggering an April 19 crash that killed Robert Weinland, 79, of Sarasota. The crash, between the Daniels Parkway and Alico Road exits, also left Weinland’s 75-year-old passenger, Gisela Weinland, with serious injuries.
Kureth, who had been placed on probation 11 days before the fatal crash due to a DUI conviction, was booked into jail in Lee County on Saturday.
Troopers said Weinland was southbound on I-75 in his 2015 Chrysler Town & Country when he changed lanes in front of Kureth’s 2003 Dodge Caravan. Kureth then passed Weinland and changed back into Weinland’s lane.
Troopers said Kureth reduced his speed “to a stopped position,” forcing Weinland to do the same. A semi-truck behind Weinland couldn’t stop in time, rear-ending Weinland’s van and causing him to hit the right rear of another vehicle, investigators said. Weinland was pronounced dead at the scene. Kureth wasn’t hurt. MORE
Booking#: 827603 | Arrested: 2016-04-30 11:02 | Status: In Custody CORE-DORM 05S |
Charges(7) |
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PROB VIOLATION | ||
Agency: LCSO | Counts: | Type: N |
Bond Type: | Bond Amt: No Bond | Bond Paid: |
Case No: COLLIER COUNTY | Court: Not Available | Sched Trial Date: |
HOMICIDE NEGLIG-MANSL-VEH (KILLING OF HUMAN BEING OR UNBORN CHILD W VEH) | ||
Agency: FHP | Counts: 1 | Type: Felony |
Bond Type: Cash/Surety | Bond Amt: $50,000.00 | Bond Paid: |
Case No: 16CF016005 | Court: County Court | Sched Trial Date: 2016-05-31 8:30AM |
MOVING TRAFFIC VIOL (RECKLESS DRIVE CAUSE SERIOUS BODILY INJURY) | ||
Agency: FHP | Counts: 1 | Type: Felony |
Bond Type: Cash/Surety | Bond Amt: $10,000.00 | Bond Paid: |
Case No: 16CF016005 | Court: County Court | Sched Trial Date: 2016-05-31 8:30AM |
MOVING TRAFFIC VIOL (RECKLESS DRIVE DAMAGE PERSON OR PROPERTY) | ||
Agency: FHP | Counts: 1 | Type: Misdemeanor |
Bond Type: Cash/Surety | Bond Amt: $1,500.00 | Bond Paid: |
Case No: 16CF016005 | Court: County Court | Sched Trial Date: 2016-05-31 8:30AM |
MOVING TRAFFIC VIOL (RECKLESS DRIVE DAMAGE PERSON OR PROPERTY) | ||
Agency: FHP | Counts: 1 | Type: Misdemeanor |
Bond Type: Cash/Surety | Bond Amt: $1,500.00 | Bond Paid: |
Case No: 16CF016005 | Court: County Court | Sched Trial Date: 2016-05-31 8:30AM |
MOVING TRAFFIC VIOL (RECKLESS DRIVE DAMAGE PERSON OR PROPERTY) | ||
Agency: FHP | Counts: 1 | Type: Misdemeanor |
Bond Type: Cash/Surety | Bond Amt: $1,500.00 | Bond Paid: |
Case No: 16CF016005 | Court: County Court | Sched Trial Date: 2016-05-31 8:30AM |
MOVING TRAFFIC VIOL (RECKLESS DRIVE DAMAGE PERSON OR PROPERTY) | ||
Agency: FHP | Counts: 1 | Type: Misdemeanor |
Bond Type: Cash/Surety | Bond Amt: $1,500.00 | Bond Paid: |
Case No: 16CF016005 | Court: County Court | Sched Trial Date: 2016-05-31 8:30AM |