In The News: Transportation Research Center
Federal crash investigators have released reports and investigative material about a multivehicle wreck a year ago in North Las Vegas that killed a driver and his passenger in a speeding sports car and seven members of a family in a minivan.
A North Las Vegas man who was arrested on a reckless driving charge in July, moments after police had cited him for reckless driving and sent him on his way, is behind bars again. This time he’s accused of trying to run over a state trooper in a stolen car.
Two pedestrians were struck and killed by drivers in separate incidents on a deadly stretch of Boulder Highway last week.
This week continues to be a dangerous one on the roads here in Southern Nevada, with yet another multi-vehicle crash on Wednesday. It started Sunday with a suspected DUI crash in North Las Vegas that killed two toddlers.
A 19-year-old admitted to drinking tequila and smoking marijuana before getting behind the wheel and killing another driver early Saturday morning, according to Las Vegas Metro police. It’s the most recent example of reckless teenage driving that officials hope to avoid more of.
She was the only survivor in the crash that killed nine people in North Las Vegas 10 months ago. She sat in her walker beside the podium because she couldn’t stand at it — her lingering injuries still affecting her mobility.
Clark County continues to see an increase in traffic fatalities this year, while the numbers tend to be slightly lower statewide.
Clark County continues to see a surge in traffic fatalities this year while the numbers are trending slightly lower statewide.
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department reports a father and his 21-year-old son were hit while crossing the road on Tuesday around 8 p.m. According to police, the two were crossing the street at Winterwood Blvd near the busy intersection of Nellis and Charleston when they were hit by a 2004 Pontiac Aztek. Police say the driver, 32-year-old Justino Garcia Avilla showed signs of impairment.
Before this year’s primary, I asked candidates for Reno mayor whether they thought the influence of developers on the city council should be increased, decreased or stay the same.
As days grow shorter from Daylight Savings in Southern Nevada, the Dusk 2 Dawn campaign kicked off Friday with hopes of bringing awareness to worsening pedestrian collisions and fatalities in Nevada.
Darker nights are approaching as daylight saving time comes to an end, and organizations are highlighting pedestrian safety.