Several incidents of fatal pedestrian crashes have occurred in different locations, including Laughlin, Rockland County, Queens, Canarsie, Brooklyn, Jackson Heights, Upper West Side, and Las Vegas. The drivers responsible for these incidents fled the scenes in some cases, and in others, they were charged with DWI and manslaughter. The victims ranged from 56 to 89 years old, and some clung to life for nearly a month before succumbing to their injuries. The incidents have raised concerns about pedestrian safety at busy intersections and on the Las Vegas Strip.
A pedestrian suffered life-threatening injuries late Thursday night after a witness said a driver sped out of a Las Vegas Strip resort's valet area and hit the victim. https://t.co/Xi2FLblcCi
NEW: A pedestrian suffered life-threatening injuries at a Strip resort late Thursday after a witness told police a driver was speeding out of the valet area and struck the victim. #RJNow https://t.co/Dzm6M1qn1f https://t.co/T2LiYbbpHS
One person was hospitalized after a crash on the Las Vegas Strip Thursday night, police said. https://t.co/dXMJOARhfm
JUST IN: One person was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries following a crash on the Las Vegas Strip. https://t.co/etdUkmM1BT
Nearly a month after a being by a vehicle in Las Vegas, a pedestrian has died from her injuries, Las Vegas police say. https://t.co/vbpMQgTdJU
A driver was arrested for slamming into an 89-year-old man crossing an Upper West Side street who clung to life for nearly a month before dying. https://t.co/NEKsZI5qG0
A hit-and-run SUV driver fatally struck a 61-year-old woman in the crosswalk of a Queens intersection in Jackson Heights. https://t.co/7t5Jo6EK4E
A pedestrian has died nearly a month after being struck while crossing the street. https://t.co/ElAoPg5AiX
Police are searching for an SUV driver who struck and killed a 61-year-old woman in Queens and took off. @ZinniaDee_TV reports. https://t.co/DabPxobxo6
A minivan driver has been charged with DWI and manslaughter for crashing into a 68-year-old pedestrian crossing a Brooklyn street and dragging the victim about 50 feet. https://t.co/pFaSvpTKab
A man was struck and killed by a minivan o Wednesday night as he crossed a busy street in Canarsie, according to the NYPD. https://t.co/n6yqex3326
SUV driver flees scene after striking woman in Queens, killing her, according to the NYPD. https://t.co/yhXzXoASe8
Police are searching for the driver who killed a 61-year-old woman in a hit-and-run in Queens on Thursday. https://t.co/DabPxoaZyy
Police in Rockland County, New York, are looking for a suspect who shot and killed a 56-year-old woman at her home. https://t.co/RiplhZ9cHV
A fatal crash involving a pedestrian in Laughlin last month has raised concerns among residents about the safety of a busy intersection. https://t.co/oVJlG4stpp