Published on July 03, 2025
The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety (KDPS) has arrested and formally charged the driver involved in a March crash at a Speedway gas station on S. Westnedge Avenue.
Eric David Johnson was arraigned on July 2, 2025, and is facing the following charges:
The incident occurred on March 19, 2025, just after 1 p.m., when a vehicle driven by Mr. Johnson left the roadway and entered the fueling area of the Speedway gas station in the 3900 block of S. Westnedge Avenue. The vehicle struck multiple people and vehicles, dislodging a fuel pump.
KDPS police, fire, and EMS units responded swiftly and provided medical care at the scene. Two adult males were transported to local hospitals with serious injuries. Both have since been in recovery.
Anyone with additional information is asked to call the Criminal Investigations Division at 269-337-8139. Anonymous tips can be submitted through the Kalamazoo Silent Observer tip line at 269-343-2100, the “P3Tips” app, or online at www.KalamazooSilentObserver.com.
By authority of: Public Information Officer Zach Hamelton