Two people were killed and one injured in a suspected DUI crash in Gardnerville, Nevada, on Saturday at 4:05 p.m.
According to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were responding to a domestic disturbance when they attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a speeding vehicle near Tillman Lane and Kimmerling Road. The driver fled, crossing into oncoming traffic and colliding head-on with a motorcycle at the intersection of Kimmerling Road and Country Lane.
The motorcyclists, identified as Donald Johnson, 60, and Shelly Johnson, 50, both of Gardnerville, were pronounced dead at the scene. The suspect’s vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree. The driver, Gerardo Adame-Lopez, 30, of Reno, was transported to Renown Medical Center with severe injuries.
Authorities are considering preliminary charges against Adame-Lopez, including two counts of DUI causing death, two counts of eluding causing death, and two counts of reckless driving causing death. The investigation is being handled by the Carson City Sheriff’s Office, Nevada State Police, and Lyon County Sheriff’s Office.
Kimmerling Road remains closed in both directions at Country Lane while the investigation continues. Motorists are advised to avoid the area and use alternate routes. More details will be provided as they become available.