Two pedestrians were injured in two different Las Vegas crashes within hours of each other, according to police reports. One pedestrian was struck by a hit-and-run driver who was later apprehended, while another was hit by a driver who remained on the scene. In the first accident, a 53-year-old male pedestrian was crossing Lamb Boulevard when …
Fernley Crash Leaves Pedestrian Dead
A woman died in a Fernley pedestrian crash when a car apparently struck her as she crossed the street within a marked crosswalk, according to police sources. The Nevada Highway Patrol reports that the pedestrian was attempting to cross the street at the intersection of Farm District Road and Jennys Lane when she was run over …
Two Injured In Vegas Pedestrian Crash
Two men were hospitalized after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in North Las Vegas, according to police reports. Concepcion Castaneda, 22, was arrested and is facing felony DUI and hit-and-run charges after she allegedly hit two men when she veered onto the sidewalk then fled the scene. She did return after some time and …
Woman To Be Sentenced In Pedestrian Crash
A Utah woman will face sentencing for her role in crashing into eight pedestrians outside a store front in North Las Vegas and the fleeing the scene. Nyakueth Tear, 18, could face up to 15 years in prison for hitting eight pedestrians outside a store-front church, hurting one 54-year-old man critically and injuring a pregnant …
Horror And Tragedy – Pedestrian Killed By Falling Light Pole
Every year, more than 800 Nevada pedestrian accidents occur. These crashes lead to more than 500 injuries and to nearly 50 fatalities. These may seem like relatively small numbers on the surface, but that means that 10 people are injured and nearly one person is killed every week in the state while out walking. Pedestrian …
Walk This Way: Pedestrian Crashes Often Cause Serious Injuries
A pedestrian was critically injured in a Flamingo Road crash when he was hit by a truck. The 54-year-old man from England, whose name has not been released, was crossing Flamingo Road when a commercial Ford truck struck him as it was turning eastbound on a green signal from the left turn lane in Linq Lane. Paul …
Sparks Pedestrian Crash Leaves Man Dead
A fatal pedestrian accident in Sparks, near Reno, is under investigation by the Nevada Highway Patrol. The victim, a 38-year-old man, was said to have been walking on McCarran Boulevard and attempted to cross at Nichols when he was hit by a gray Ford Explorer. The driver, Sean Bardin, 42, was driving south when the light …
Police Investigate Pedestrian-school Bus Accident In Las Vegas
A recent accident between a school bus and a pedestrian is under investigation by Las Vegas police. According to reports, a Clark County School District bus apparently hit a pedestrian somewhere in the area of Misaki Horse Avenue near Theme Road very early in the morning. It is unclear if there were children on the bus …
Toddler Killed In Pedestrian Crash
A two-year-old girl died when she ran into traffic and was hit by an oncoming car, according to police reports. The child escaped from her home and ran into the road where an oncoming van, unable to see her in the dark, ran over her, followed by a second car. The crash took place near Pecos …
Study Shows That Las Vegas Is One Of 10 Most Dangerous Cities For Pedestrians
When we are out and about in Las Vegas, we all tend to see one constant – people walking to and from their destinations. Las Vegas, especially downtown and on The Strip, is simply made for people to move around on foot, and pedestrians are generally a mix of locals and visitors from all over …
