Ryan Johnson Arrested, Pamela Mays and Abram Ramirez Hurt after DUI Collision on Highway 101 [San Luis Obispo, CA]
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Two Hospitalized after Wrong-Way Collision near Broad Street
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA (January 2, 2024) – Wednesday afternoon, police arrested Ryan Johnson following a DUI collision on Highway 101.
California Highway Patrol officers responded to the scene around 3:42 p.m., on the southbound lanes of the freeway near Broad Street.
Officers say the driver of a northbound vehicle veered into the southbound lanes and collided with an oncoming vehicle. Upon impact, the wrong-way driver spun out and struck a Dodge Ram 3500 pickup-truck, driven by 38-year-old Abram Ramirez of Guadalupe.
Authorities later detained the driver of the wrong-way vehicle after he fled the scene on foot. Police charged 47-year-old Ryan Johnson of San Luis Obispo for suspicion of hit-and-run and felony DUI.
In addition, paramedics transported the driver of the second vehicle, 78-year-old Pamela Hays of Pismo Beach, to Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center. Crews also transported Ramirez to the same hospital with minor injuries.
Officials are encouraging those with additional information about the crash to contact the San Luis Obispo CHP office at 805-594-8700.
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