Reported 11/5/2019
Hanover County - On Tuesday, November 5, 2019, at approximately 2:12 pm, the Sheriff’s Office responded to a two vehicle crash on West Patrick Henry Road, east of Tower Road. The preliminary investigation revealed that a pickup travelling west, crossed the solid lines and collided head on with a sedan travelling east. The driver and front passenger of the sedan were pronounced deceased at the scene. Two additional occupants of the sedan and the driver of the truck were transported to area hospitals. Pending notification to the families, identities of those involved will be withheld. Investigators are still collecting information to determine the circumstances that led to this tragic incident. We ask if anyone witnessed the incident to please contact the Hanover County Sheriff’s Office at 804-365-6140
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Update 11/6/2019:
The victims in the motor vehicle crash on W. Patrick Henry Road on 11/5/2019 have been identified.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families of Tonna McKinney and Shena McKinney during this difficult time.
Update 11/6/2019:
It was earlier reported that the truck “crossed the solid lines and collided head on with a sedan travelling east”. The truck crossed the dotted line and went in to the opposing travel lane and collided with the sedan travelling east.
Upon his release from the hospital today, the driver of the pick-up truck, Ernest Johnston, was arrested for Driving Under the Influence (18.2-266). He is being held, no bond, at Pamunkey Regional Jail. Additional charges are pending.
Arrested / Driver of Pickup Truck:
Ernest Edmund Johnston (41 yr old)
Montpelier, VA
Charged with 18.2-266, additional charges pending
