LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – The driver accused in a deadly hit-and-run crash on New Year’s Eve was arrested by Las Vegas Metro police.
On Friday, police identified the suspected driver as Joshua Johnson, 31, of Las Vegas. Johnson was taken to the Clark County Detention Center and faces a charge of duty to stop at the scene of a crash, according to online records.
Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run crash on Boulder Highway
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The crash took place along the northbound lanes of Boulder Highway south of Whitney Avenue around 6:15 p.m. Las Vegas Metropolitan police said the driver who struck the pedestrian left the scene.
Police said the pedestrian was struck in a travel lane near Whitney Avenue when they attempted to cross Boulder. The person was not in a crosswalk. The identity of the pedestrian has not been released.
Anyone with information is urged to call the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department’s Collision Investigation Section at (702) 828-3317 or, to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at (702) 385-5555, visit www.CrimeStoppersOfNV.com.
Johnson made an initial court appearance Saturday morning. Johnson has 13 open traffic cases in the Las Vegas Justice Court, five cases in the North Las Vegas Municipal Court, and one case in the Henderson Municipal Court.
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According to court records, Johnson is employed as a behavioral therapist at Proud Moments, where he works with autistic children. He also holds a second job as a behavioral therapist working with children on the autism spectrum.
A judge set bail at $100,000. If bail is posted, Johnson will be placed on electronic monitoring and is prohibited from operating a motor vehicle.
Johnson is scheduled to return to court on January 6 at 8 a.m. in Department 9.
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