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Motorcyclist Joshua Johnson, 23, dies after rear-ending car at high speed on I-15 in North Las Vegas, NV

Modified Date: 
Thu, 07/13/2017 - 7:49pm
Accident Date: 
Tuesday, June 23, 2015

Motorcyclist killed in Tuesday crash identified

The motorcyclist killed in a Tuesday crash on Interstate 15 has been identified by the Clark County coroner'€™s office. Witnesses at the scene told troopers Johnson was speeding when he struck the rear of a Toyota Corolla. He is 23-year-old Joshua Johnson, the coroner'€™s office said Wednesday morning. The crash happened about 1:30 p.m. and closed the interstate near the Cheyenne Avenue exit for nearly three hours, Nevada Highway Patrol said. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Type: Motorcycle Accident
Topics: 
High-Speed/Excessive Speed, Rear-End Collisions
People Involved: 
Joshua Johnson
Roadway: 
I-15
City: 
North Las Vegas, NV
County: 
Clark County, NV
Area: 
Las Vegas, NV

Comments

Submitted by Kimberly DeBarge on Fri, 06/26/2015 - 2:14am
My life will never be the same without you in it Joshua. I miss you so much honey. You sure have touched slot of heart and souls, by just being what you were. Rip. Gone but never forgotten. I love you Josh

Submitted by Melissa Underbrink on Fri, 06/26/2015 - 2:49pm
Josh your were such a close friend to me a forever kinda friend I've known you for nearly 8 years! One of which we spent every moment together wide awake doing our thang we love and miss you so much joshy ! Forever in my heart 

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