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Fatal Motor Vehicle Crash (Photo) - 03/25/26

RELEASE DATE: March 25, 2026

CASE NUMBER: 26-8043

INCIDENT DATE / TIME: March 24th, 2026, 10:57pm

REPORTING DEPUTY: Sergeant Stanton

DECEASED: Richard David Johnson, 50 years old

 

DETAILS: On March 24th, 2026 at 10:57pm, 9-1-1 was notified of a vehicle crash on Three Pines Road near Monument Drive.

 

Upon arrival, first responders located a single vehicle. The driver, identified as Richard David Johnson, was pronounced deceased at the scene.  The initial investigation shows the vehicle was travelling towards Monument Drive and for an unknown reason, veered off the roadway and struck a fence and a large tree.

 

Three Pines Road was closed for approximately two and a half hours while Deputies investigated the crash and had the vehicle removed from the scene.

 

Next of kin has been notified.

Attached Media Files: Press_Release.jpg,

Fatal Motor Vehicle Crash (Photo) - 03/25/26

RELEASE DATE: March 25, 2026

CASE NUMBER: 26-8043

INCIDENT DATE / TIME: March 24th, 2026, 10:57pm

REPORTING DEPUTY: Sergeant Stanton

DECEASED: Richard David Johnson, 50 years old

 

DETAILS: On March 24th, 2026 at 10:57pm, 9-1-1 was notified of a vehicle crash on Three Pines Road near Monument Drive.

 

Upon arrival, first responders located a single vehicle. The driver, identified as Richard David Johnson, was pronounced deceased at the scene.  The initial investigation shows the vehicle was travelling towards Monument Drive and for an unknown reason, veered off the roadway and struck a fence and a large tree.

 

Three Pines Road was closed for approximately two and a half hours while Deputies investigated the crash and had the vehicle removed from the scene.

 

Next of kin has been notified.

Attached Media Files: Press_Release.jpg,