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Wrong-Way Driver Triggers Deadly Chain-Reaction Crash Killing Virginia Couple, Police Say Wrong-Way Driver Triggers Deadly Chain-Reaction Crash Killing Virginia Couple, Police Say
Wrong-Way Driver Triggers Deadly Chain-Reaction Crash Killing Virginia Couple, Police Say A Virginia couple was killed when a wrong-way driver triggered a head-on, chain-reaction multi-vehicle crash over the weekend. Woodbridge residents Amanda Chaloupka, 40, and Patrick Michael Chaloupka, 42, have been identified by the Prince William County Police Department as the pair killed in a crash involving a wrong-way driver on Sunday night. At around 6:45 p.m. on March 8, police say that officers were called to the intersection of Cardinal Drive and Whips Run Drive in Woodbridge to investigate a reported multi-vehicle crash. Investigators determined that a 27-year-old woman was drivi…
Drunk Driver Jumps Curb, Shatters Virginia Family As Teen Fights For Life Drunk Driver Jumps Curb, Shatters Virginia Family As Teen Fights For Life
Drunk Driver Jumps Curb, Shatters Virginia Family As Teen Fights For Life A teenage boy is fighting for his life after a drunk driver jumped a curb and slammed into him while he was walking with friends in Virginia, leaving his family clinging to hope inside the ICU. Subhan Rahmim was critically injured near North Van Dorn Street and Holmes Run Parkway in Alexandria on Thursday, Jan. 15, after a driver under the influence veered onto the sidewalk and struck him at speeds above the posted 35 mph limit, according to his family. Police said officers shut down northbound North Van Dorn Street after the crash and rushed Subhan to the hospital with life-threatening inj…
31-Year-Old Man Killed In Multi-Vehicle Crash On I-695 In Baltimore County 31-Year-Old Man Killed In Multi-Vehicle Crash On I-695 In Baltimore County
31-Year-Old Man Killed In Multi-Vehicle Crash On I-695 In Baltimore County A 31-year-old Essex man was killed in a multi-vehicle crash on the inner loop of I-695 in Baltimore County Saturday morning, Dec. 20, Maryland State Police said. James Beckham, 31, was the driver and sole occupant of a Nissan Sentra, which struck the corner of a Toyota C-HR before crashing into a Nissan Altima and a Toyota RAV4 at approximately 8 a.m. on the inner loop of I-695 at Perring Parkway, police said. Beckham was transported to an area hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased, police said. The driver and sole occupant of the Nissan Altima, identified as a 26-year-old man fr…
Woman Killed In Police-Involved Crash Identified By Maryland Attorney General's Office Woman Killed In Police-Involved Crash Identified By Maryland Attorney General's Office
Woman Killed In Police-Involved Crash Identified By Maryland Attorney General's Office The woman killed in a police-involved three-vehicle crash following a traffic stop attempt in Prince Frederick has been identified by investigators, officials said. Investigators say that Lusby resident Servon Gatewood, 58, was behind the wheel when she was caught up in a multi-vehicle crash that landed one man behind bars. The fatal police-involved collision happened at around 12:30 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 12, in Prince Frederick, according to the Maryland Office of the Attorney General. According to investigators, a deputy from the Calvert County Sheriff's Office spotted a Nissan sedan pass…
Pedestrian Killed After Running Across Virginia Highway, Sheriff Says Pedestrian Killed After Running Across Virginia Highway, Sheriff Says
Pedestrian Killed After Running Across Virginia Highway, Sheriff Says A man was struck and killed early Thursday while running across Patriot Highway in Virginia, investigators said. Deputies from the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office responded around 6:49 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, to the intersection of Patriot Highway and Southpoint Parkway for a report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle, according to Major Delbert Myrick. When first responders arrived, they found a man lying in the roadway, the sheriff’s office said. Spotsylvania Fire and Rescue crews also responded, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver remained on site and is cooper…
Virginia Man Killed After Disabled Car Smashed By Speeding Driver On I-395: State Police Virginia Man Killed After Disabled Car Smashed By Speeding Driver On I-395: State Police
Virginia Man Killed After Disabled Car Smashed By Speeding Driver On I-395: State Police A Virginia man was killed when his disabled car was slammed by a speeding driver on I-395, state police said. Virginia State Police said the crash happened around 2:20 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, in the southbound lanes of the interstate in Alexandria, near the three-mile marker. According to investigators, a 2008 Toyota Corolla crashed and became disabled in the roadway.  Moments later, police said, a 2021 Hyundai Venue traveling southbound at a high rate of speed struck the Corolla. The Corolla’s driver, Hennry O. Ortuno Flores, 45, of Springfield, suffered serious injuries and later …
Teen’s Fast & Furious Fantasy In Landover Ends With Spray Paint, Gun Bust, Jail, Police Say Teen’s Fast & Furious Fantasy In Landover Ends With Spray Paint, Gun Bust, Jail, Police Say
Teen’s Fast & Furious Fantasy In Landover Ends With Spray Paint, Gun Bust, Jail, Police Say An 18-year-old driver who was a bit too fast and too furious is now facing charges after striking a woman during an illegal car takeover in Maryland. Millersville native Naef Salmo was taken into custody after doing donuts during an event in Landover, striking a woman — and then attempting to cover it up, according to the Prince George's County Police Department. Officers said the illegal vehicle takeover happened around 1:45 a.m. in a shopping center parking lot in the 8500 block of Landover Road last weekend.  According to PGPD, vehicle takeovers are "large, unauthorized gatherings …
82-Year-Old Man Dies After Crash With Maryland Driver: PA State Police 82-Year-Old Man Dies After Crash With Maryland Driver: PA State Police
82-Year-Old Man Dies After Crash With Maryland Driver: PA State Police An 82-year-old Adams County man died more than a week after a crash on Waynesboro Pike, Pennsylvania State Police announced in a report released Saturday, Sept. 20. The wreck happened on the 1600 block of Waynesboro Pike/Route 16 in Liberty Township around 3:47 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 23, according to PSP and the York County Coroner’s Office. The man, 82-year-old Fred Stem Sr. of Fairfield, was driving a 2003 Ford F-250 Super Duty when he collided with a 2014 Honda Odyssey driven by Mark Ballabylu, 57, of Maryland, troopers explained. Ballabylu suffered suspected minor injuries but refused ho…
Stolen Car From Prince George’s County Crashes Into Home After Chase In Maryland Stolen Car From Prince George’s County Crashes Into Home After Chase In Maryland
Stolen Car From Prince George’s County Crashes Into Home After Chase In Maryland A stolen car barreled off the road during a police pursuit in Maryland, smashing into a house and leaving three minors injured, according to the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said the chaos began around 5:59 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 14, when a white Kia Optima reported stolen out of Prince George’s County was spotted on Route 260 in Dunkirk. The driver sped away as deputies approached, officials said, weaving through traffic on the shoulder and speeding recklessly. Deputies tried to stop the vehicle, but the driver refused to pull over. The chase carried onto Mt. Harmony Road, where …
‘Bar-Hopping’ DUI Driver Left Pedestrian In Roadway After DMV Crash, Sheriff Says ‘Bar-Hopping’ DUI Driver Left Pedestrian In Roadway After DMV Crash, Sheriff Says
‘Bar-Hopping’ DUI Driver Left Pedestrian In Roadway After DMV Crash, Sheriff Says A Virginia woman who admitted she was “being drunk” after bar hopping is accused of plowing into a pedestrian before trying to lie her way out of it. The driver, 23-year-old Olivia Correa, of Stafford, was arrested after the crash on Garrisonville Road near Salisbury Drive around 12:55 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 9, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies on patrol found a man lying in the roadway and quickly called for Fire and Rescue.  Just yards away, they spotted a vehicle with visible collision damage and even a handprint on the hood, officials said. The victim wa…
Passerby Pulls Maryland Driver From Audi After Fiery Crash Leaves Him Badly Burned Passerby Pulls Maryland Driver From Audi After Fiery Crash Leaves Him Badly Burned
Passerby Pulls Maryland Driver From Audi After Fiery Crash Leaves Him Badly Burned A Maryland man suffered life-threatening burns to nearly half his body after his car crashed, burst into flames, and left him trapped until a passerby pulled him to safety, officials said. The Maryland State Fire Marshal said the crash happened in the 3000 block of Sand Flat Road in Oakland around 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 9. Investigators said a 2018 Audi S5 driver lost control, struck several trees, and caught fire. The driver sustained second- and third-degree burns to 45 percent of his body, according to the fire marshal. A passerby saw the burning vehicle and pulled the driver out …
6-Year-Old Faiz Sharif Opens Eyes After PA Kipona Festival Crash, Family Says 6-Year-Old Faiz Sharif Opens Eyes After PA Kipona Festival Crash, Family Says
6-Year-Old Faiz Sharif Opens Eyes After PA Kipona Festival Crash, Family Says A 6-year-old boy critically injured when a minivan plowed into Harrisburg’s Kipona Festival crowd has opened his eyes after several days in a coma, his family said Tuesday night, Sept. 9. The child, identified as Faiz Sharif, was one of three victims struck when Elizabeth Ann Bohrer, 36, of York Haven, allegedly barreled through barricades and into festivalgoers on North Front Street on Monday, Sept. 1, according to police and court documents. Elizabeth Ann Bohrer Swatara Township PD Court filings obtained by Daily Voice revealed Faiz suffered a fractured pelvis, two broken ribs, a …
‘Son Of Man’: Father Of 3, Former Professor Dies In Maryland Crash ‘Son Of Man’: Father Of 3, Former Professor Dies In Maryland Crash
‘Son Of Man’: Father Of 3, Former Professor Dies In Maryland Crash A 73-year-old Beltsville man killed in a Labor Day crash has been identified as Martin Anyangwe, a retired engineer, former French teacher, and beloved father of three, police said. Prince George’s County Police said officers were called at around 9:55 p.m. Monday, Sept. 1, to Powder Mill Road near Cherry Hill Road for a single-vehicle crash. At the scene, officers found Anyangwe suffering from traumatic injuries. He was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders, officials said. According to the department's Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit, the preliminary investigat…
‘Absolute Badass’ EMT Recovering After Devastating Crash, Multiple Surgeries ‘Absolute Badass’ EMT Recovering After Devastating Crash, Multiple Surgeries
‘Absolute Badass’ EMT Recovering After Devastating Crash, Multiple Surgeries An EMT in Virginia is now the one who needs taking care of after she was involved in a devastating car crash that left her critically injured. Nani Ventura — a dedicated EMT and supervisor with MMT Ambulance in Northern Virginia — was airlifted from a serious accident on Saturday, Aug. 30, and has since undergone multiple surgeries. According to friends, Ventura was flown to a trauma center, where she has started a long, arduous road to recovery that is already racking up costly medical bills. “This fundraiser has been set up to help cover the costs of medical expenses, rehabilitation, and…
Backup Camera Failures Force Major Recall Of Dodge, Ram Vehicles Backup Camera Failures Force Major Recall Of Dodge, Ram Vehicles
Backup Camera Failures Force Major Recall Of Dodge, Ram Vehicles Chrysler is recalling nearly 220,000 vehicles due to defective rearview cameras that can leave drivers without a clear view, federal regulators said. The recall was issued for 141,906 Ram ProMaster vans and 77,671 Dodge Journey SUVs, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said. The agency determined that the vehicles don't meet federal rear visibility standards. The issue affects 2019-2021 ProMaster vans and 2019-2020 Journey SUVs. Every vehicle in that range is believed to have the defect. Cracks in the microprocessor can cause the camera display to go…
‘Call A Detective’: Fatal NJ Pursuit Crash That Killed Virginia Man Captured On Video ‘Call A Detective’: Fatal NJ Pursuit Crash That Killed Virginia Man Captured On Video
‘Call A Detective’: Fatal NJ Pursuit Crash That Killed Virginia Man Captured On Video The New Jersey Attorney General's Office has released audio and video from a police pursuit that left a 20-year-old Virginia man dead last year. On the night of Oct. 18, 2024, a New Jersey State Police sergeant attempted to stop Scott Segreaves Jr., of Zuni, VA, for speeding in Holland Township, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Authorities said the pursuit was called off after Segreaves evaded the sergeant on dark, winding roads. Minutes later, the agency received an automated iPhone alert reporting a severe crash involving the same driver. It took investigators about 30 minutes of s…
PG County Mom Killed After Cadillac Goes Airborne In I-495 Virginia Crash: State Police PG County Mom Killed After Cadillac Goes Airborne In I-495 Virginia Crash: State Police
PG County Mom Killed After Cadillac Goes Airborne In I-495 Virginia Crash: State Police A Maryland mother of four has been identified by Virginia State Police following an early-morning I-495 crash in Alexandria over the holiday weekend. Capitol Heights resident Tyneeka Strickland, 34, was involved in a deadly crash early on Sunday, Aug. 31, when her Cadillac went airborne after she lost control of the vehicle. According to Virginia State Police, deputies were called at around 5:15 a.m. to the westbound lanes of the interstate, near the 177-mile marker in Alexandria, where there was a reported crash. Investigators said that a 2017 Cadillac XTS was heading west on I-495 w…
Woman Who Barreled Minivan Through Barricades, Into PA Kipona Festival Crowd ID'd Woman Who Barreled Minivan Through Barricades, Into PA Kipona Festival Crowd ID'd
Woman Who Barreled Minivan Through Barricades, Into PA Kipona Festival Crowd ID'd Three people, including a 6-year-old child, were struck when a driver plowed through Harrisburg’s Kipona Festival, now the driver responsible has been identified and details have released in court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Tuesday, Sept. 2. The incident happened after 6 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 1, when a woman in a red minivan went around barricades and parked cars, driving into the crowd on South Front Street near South Street, police said. Elizabeth Ann Bohrer's red minivan struck three people: a 6-year-old boy, a woman in a wheelchair, and a man working for the city’s traffic eng…
WATCH: West Point Army Football Player, Father Rescue Driver From Fiery Crash WATCH: West Point Army Football Player, Father Rescue Driver From Fiery Crash
Watch: West Point Army Football Player, Father Rescue Driver From Fiery Crash A driver was pulled from a burning vehicle after crashing into a utility pole on Route 9W in Fort Montgomery on Monday, Sept. 1, authorities announced. The Fort Montgomery Fire Department responded earlier in the morning to the crash, finding the vehicle fully engulfed in flames, according to the release. Army West Point football player and second-year cadet Larry Pickett Jr. and his father, Larry Pickett Sr., are seen in video running toward the blaze and pulling the driver to safety. The U.S. Army praised their actions, calling it an example of the Army Values and Warrior Ethos. “Running…
Rudy Giuliani Hospitalized With Serious Injuries After Car Crash Rudy Giuliani Hospitalized With Serious Injuries After Car Crash
Rudy Giuliani Hospitalized With Serious Injuries After Car Crash Rudy Giuliani suffered serious injuries in a New England car crash, his spokesman said. The 81-year-old former New York City mayor was hospitalized with a fractured vertebra, cuts and bruises after his rental car was struck from behind in New Hampshire on Aug. 30, according to Michael Ragusa, who also serves as Giuliani’s head of security. Specific injuries included his left arm and lower leg, said Ragusa. "Prior to the incident, he was flagged down by a woman who was the victim of a domestic violence incident," Ragusa said. "Mayor Giuliani immediately rendered assistance and contacted 911…
Stolen Car Full Of Teens Slams Into DC Mom’s Vehicle, Killing Her In PG County Crash: Police Stolen Car Full Of Teens Slams Into DC Mom’s Vehicle, Killing Her In PG County Crash: Police
Stolen Car Full Of Teens Slams Into DC Mom’s Vehicle, Killing Her In PG County Crash: Police A DC woman was killed and her child injured after a stolen car carrying juveniles slammed into her vehicle in a fatal Maryland crash, police said. On Tuesday, Aug. 26, at approximately 3:50 p.m., Seat Pleasant patrol officers spotted a vehicle reported stolen days earlier traveling in the area of Seat Pleasant Drive and Joplin Street, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. Police said officers followed the car from a safe distance and did not engage in a pursuit.  Moments later, the stolen vehicle sped off northbound on Sheriff Road, ran a red light at the intersec…
‘Nip/Tuck’ Star Dylan Walsh Facing Multiple Charges After NJ Crash, Records Show ‘Nip/Tuck’ Star Dylan Walsh Facing Multiple Charges After NJ Crash, Records Show
‘Nip/Tuck’ Star Dylan Walsh Facing Multiple Charges After NJ Crash, Records Show Actor Dylan Walsh, best known for his role in "Nip/Tuck," is facing multiple motor vehicle charges in connection with a Rumson crash earlier this month, court records show. Walsh, whose legal name is Charles Walsh, is charged with reckless driving, open container of alcohol or unsealed cannabis in a motor vehicle, improper passing, driving or parking an unregistered motor vehicle, traffic on marked lanes, and improper driving on a sidewalk.  The offenses were issued on Sunday, Aug. 17, and all are active pending a Sept. 10 court date in Rumson Borough Municipal Court, according to cour…
Maryland Grandfather Months From Retirement Killed by 'Grossly Negligent' Driver: Prosecutors Maryland Grandfather Months From Retirement Killed by 'Grossly Negligent' Driver: Prosecutors
Maryland Grandfather Months From Retirement Killed by 'Grossly Negligent' Driver: Prosecutors A distracted Maryland driver who took the life of a beloved husband and grandfather in a deadly head-on crash is heading to prison for years, authorities announced on Friday. Charles DeStefano, Jr., of Elkton, has been sentenced to serve six years in prison after being convicted of speeding and causing the fatal crash that claimed the life of William R. Rupp in September 2023, according to the Cecil County State's Attorney's Office. This week, DeStefano was handed the sentence by Cecil County Circuit Court Administrative Judge Brenda Sexton after being convicted in June of grossly negligent…
Driver Freed, Hospitalized After Crash With Armored National Guard Vehicle In DC Driver Freed, Hospitalized After Crash With Armored National Guard Vehicle In DC
Driver Freed, Hospitalized After Crash With Armored National Guard Vehicle In DC One person had to be extricated from a wrecked vehicle in DC on Wednesday after an armored National Guard vehicle struck a civilian car, officials confirmed. Shortly before 6:15 a.m. on Aug. 20, first responders were called to a section of 8th Street SE at North Carolina Avenue, where there were reports of a military vehicle that struck another driver. According to federal officials, the crash involved a DC National Guard Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected All-Terrain Vehicle (MATV) and a civilian vehicle. Following the crash, a five-vehicle convoy was halted, and DC Metropolitan Police …
Airborne Honda Slams Into Mercedes In Deadly Seven-Vehicle PG County Crash (UPDATED) Airborne Honda Slams Into Mercedes In Deadly Seven-Vehicle PG County Crash (UPDATED)
Airborne Honda Slams Into Mercedes In Deadly Seven-Vehicle PG County Crash (Updated) A deadly chain-reaction crash on a busy Prince George’s County highway left two women dead and sent five others to the hospital, according to Maryland State Police. Troopers said the seven-vehicle crash happened around 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19, on Route 202 at St. Joseph’s Drive in Landover. Investigators said a Honda Accord driven by Tierra Johnson, 28, of Upper Marlboro, struck a curb divider and went airborne.  The Accord then hit a Toyota Tundra, pushing it into a Dodge Grand Caravan, before slamming into four more vehicles, including a Mercedes-Benz E 300. The Mercedes was being …
Officer Involved In Crash That Killed Woman At Maryland Shopping Center: Police (DEVELOPING) Officer Involved In Crash That Killed Woman At Maryland Shopping Center: Police (DEVELOPING)
Officer Involved In Crash That Killed Woman At Maryland Shopping Center: Police (Developing) An officer from the Howard County Police Department was involved in a fatal crash with an elderly pedestrian, the agency confirmed on Friday. At approximately 6:45 a.m. on Aug. 15, an on-duty, plainclothes officer was exiting a parking lot in an unmarked cruiser at Dobbin Center in the 6400 block of Dobbin Road when the SUV struck a 93-year-old woman. The pedestrian was rushed by paramedics to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center, where she later died from her injuries. According to the preliminary investigation, speed is not believed to be a factor in the fatal strike. #HoCo…
Woman's Drunk Driving Crash Overturns Car, Traps 5-Year-Old — Her Second DWI In 5 Years Woman's Drunk Driving Crash Overturns Car, Traps 5-Year-Old — Her Second DWI In 5 Years
Woman's Drunk Driving Crash Overturns Car, Traps 5-Year-Old — Her Second DWI In 5 Years A Virginia woman is behind bars after police say she was drunk when she crashed with her 5-year-old child in the car, overturning the vehicle and sending both to the hospital. The crash happened at around 10 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 8, in the 15400 block of Weldin Drive in Woodbridge, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Investigators say Woodbridge resident Amy Catherine Baker, 36, struck a parked car, causing her own vehicle to overturn, leaving her and the boy trapped inside. Both Baker and the child had to be extracted from the wreckage by emergency crews, with minor in…
Teen Beauty Entrepreneur Adrianna Alicka Killed In Clinton Crash Days Before 20th Birthday Teen Beauty Entrepreneur Adrianna Alicka Killed In Clinton Crash Days Before 20th Birthday
Adrianna Alicka Killed In Single-Vehicle Maryland Crash: PD Adrianna Alicka always had an eye toward the future — And that future was all about helping making others feel beautiful. The 19-year-old from Hughesville died on Wednesday, Aug. 6 in a single-vehicle crash on Tippett Road in Clinton, according to police. Investigators say that they were called late on Wednesday to a stretch of the roadway, where they found Alicka, who was a passenger in the vehicle, dead, after the vehicle struck a utility pole. It was just 10 days before her 20th birthday. "Adrianna was an extraordinary young woman with a kind heart and was so hopeful for her life," Rya…
Wrong-Way Driver Slams Into SUV, Kills Maryland Man In Head-On Crash Wrong-Way Driver Slams Into SUV, Kills Maryland Man In Head-On Crash
Wrong-Way Driver Slams Into SUV, Kills Maryland Man In Head-On Crash A 30-year-old man from Columbia was killed when a wrong-way driver slammed into his SUV in Maryland, authorities said. Jazz Andrew Taylor died at the scene of a head-on crash that happened just after 3:20 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 6, in the area of Sandy Spring Road and McKnew Road in Burtonsville, according to Montgomery County Police. Detectives say a gray 2024 Honda CR-V — with an unknown driver behind the wheel — was traveling east in the westbound lanes of Sandy Spring Road when it crashed into a red 2007 Honda CR-V that was heading west in the proper lane. Taylor, the driver of the red…
Mom Killed In Head-On Maryland DUI Crash; Girl Left To Face Life Without Her, Family Says Mom Killed In Head-On Maryland DUI Crash; Girl Left To Face Life Without Her, Family Says
Mom Killed In Head-On Maryland DUI Crash; Girl Left To Face Life Without Her, Family Says It was a crash that ended two lives in an instant — and changed another forever. On Saturday, July 26, police say 29-year-old Teeona Huggins was killed in a devastating head-on collision along the 9900 block of Charles Street (MD Rt. 6) in La Plata.  Emergency responders arrived shortly before 7:30 p.m. that night to find the black 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis crushed, its occupants trapped inside. According to La Plata Police, Huggins and a 31-year-old woman from Seat Pleasant were both pronounced dead at the scene. A third woman, 31, also from DC, was airlifted to the University of Ma…
Driver Dies After Car Plunges Into Embankment In High-Speed Crash, Sheriff Says Driver Dies After Car Plunges Into Embankment In High-Speed Crash, Sheriff Says
Driver Dies After Car Plunges Into Embankment In High-Speed Crash, Sheriff Says A speeding driver who wasn’t wearing a seatbelt was killed in a violent crash in Virginia, officials confirmed. Andre’ Johnson, of Spotsylvania, was pronounced dead on Sunday, Aug. 3, after his white 2010 Ford Crown Victoria veered off the road in the 6800 block of Towles Mill Road and plummeted down an embankment, according to the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office. “Mr. Johnson was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash,” Major Delbert Myrick said in a statement. “Preliminary findings indicate that speed may have been a contributing factor.” Deputies responded to the scene jus…