Las Vegas has experienced a spate of traffic-related fatalities, with a dozen deaths reported on roadways since the new year. Police have highlighted the issue and urged the community to exercise caution. They have also identified the most dangerous intersections in the valley and promised increased scrutiny on motorists. In a series of tragic incidents on Friday afternoon and evening, three pedestrians were killed in separate crashes, including one struck by a semi-truck on the I-15 and another jaywalking on Tropicana Avenue. Additionally, a motorcyclist died after a crash on US 95, and a rear-end collision in the northwest valley was suspected to involve speeding. A shooting in a central valley neighborhood resulted in one fatality and one person critically injured. In total, four deaths occurred on local roads in less than 24 hours, with the fourth death occurring early Saturday morning. A suspect has been arrested in connection with a deadly argument in the central valley.
A suspect is now behind bars in connection to an argument that turned deadly in the central valley on Friday, according to Las Vegas Metropolitan Police. https://t.co/Uv2TOKtog4
Within about 12 hours, three pedestrians and a motorcyclist were killed in separate crashes in the Las Vegas Valley. https://t.co/RldB8sOLIu
A man died after his car rear-ended another car at a red light Friday night in the north suburbs. https://t.co/t1102OoQ7F
A pedestrian was killed after they were struck on a freeway ramp early Saturday morning, marking the fourth death on local roads in less than 24 hours. https://t.co/HWoY5PoKAX
A Friday night collision near the airport involved an apparent impaired driver while the second early Saturday morning killed a person on an Interstate 15 off-ramp. https://t.co/LNa63tJXXx
A pedestrian jaywalking on Tropicana Avenue was killed in a crash Friday night, according to police statements.https://t.co/ZEWZgKZEFG
One person is dead and another remains critically injured after a shooting in a central valley neighborhood Friday night, police said. https://t.co/C6tvWFhh5T
One person is dead another one critically injured outside a home in central Vegas tonight. The shooter fled the scene. https://t.co/GGj626Miml
One person is dead and another is critically injured after a shooting near a central valley residence Friday night, police said. https://t.co/qCjGjNP2aQ
Las Vegas police said a pedestrian was hit and killed in a central valley crash Friday night. https://t.co/sz0QIVskBc
Speeding is suspected of being a factor in a fatal rear-end collision in the northwest valley Friday evening. https://t.co/Rd8giaEOm2
One person died after a motorcycle crash on US 95 Friday evening, police said. https://t.co/wXvARuJuVq
Nevada State Police responded to the scene of a deadly crash Friday night on US-95 southbound, south of Lake Mead Blvd. https://t.co/Wq3WyfZvuL
A pedestrian was hit and killed by a semi-truck on the I-15 Friday afternoon, police said. https://t.co/kETiJNAwrU
A pedestrian is dead after a crash with a semi-truck on the I-15 Friday afternoon, police said. https://t.co/FyUtIxhg1i
A pedestrian is dead after being struck by a semi-truck in the south end of the valley on Friday afternoon. https://t.co/tS7UWxy5p3
Nevada State Police highway patrol officers are investigating following a deadly crash on I-15 on Friday afternoon. https://t.co/sGeEM8qQUu
What are the most dangerous intersections in Las Vegas and what is causing so many crashes? Our @a_bethencourttv breaks it down. FULL LIST OF DANGEROUS INTERSECTIONS: https://t.co/jUkvbMnnBO https://t.co/dSv3tA5erF
A pedestrian was hit and killed by a vehicle Friday morning in the west suburbs, police said. https://t.co/ERA3PXlXp2
Las Vegas police released the names of intersections in the valley that had the most vehicle crashes in 2023 and vowed that motorists will receive more scrutiny from cops going forward. https://t.co/39j2UaJ9pP
An alarming number of traffic-related deaths have led police to call out on the community to be safe when on Las Vegas valley roads. https://t.co/8yAJxHmYW5
Police said a dozen people have already died on Las Vegas roadways since the start of the new year. https://t.co/QdYgYBpo5V