Ernest Johnson dies in fatal southeast Las Vegas DUI crash
Ernest Johnson dies in fatal southeast Las Vegas DUI crash
Fatal southeast Las Vegas DUI crash death of Ernest Johnson – Obituary.
Ernest Johnson, 65, was identified as the victim of a suspected DUI incident that occurred early Saturday in southeast Las Vegas.
Johnson was driving a Nissan northbound on Las Vegas Boulevard when, according to police, 48-year-old Walter Quijano, driving a Jeep Grand Cherokee southbound, made an abrupt left turn at Pyle Avenue without yielding the right of way.
This maneuver resulted in the front of Johnson’s Nissan colliding with the right side of Quijano’s Jeep.
Both vehicles were severely damaged. Johnson was taken to University Medical Center Trauma Center, where he was pronounced dead from multiple blunt force injuries, as reported by the Clark County coroner’s office.
Quijano, who exhibited signs of impairment, has been charged with DUI resulting in death and is being held at Clark County Detention Center.
Ernest Johnson dies in fatal southeast Las Vegas DUI crash Fatal southeast Las Vegas DUI crash death of Ernest Johnson – Obituary. Ernest Johnson, 65, was identified as the victim of a suspected DUI incident that occurred early Saturday in southeast Las Vegas. Johnson was driving a Nissan northbound on Las Vegas Boulevard when, according…
Ernest Johnson dies in fatal southeast Las Vegas DUI crash Fatal southeast Las Vegas DUI crash death of Ernest Johnson – Obituary. Ernest Johnson, 65, was identified as the victim of a suspected DUI incident that occurred early Saturday in southeast Las Vegas. Johnson was driving a Nissan northbound on Las Vegas Boulevard when, according…