The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department says six people died in crashes on valley roads in one week, calling it one of the highest weekly totals since January.
The numbers
From Jan. 1 through Oct. 13, Metro has counted 97 traffic deaths in its jurisdiction:
- 47 pedestrians
- 24 motorcycle or moped riders
- 17 drivers
- 5 passengers
- 3 riders on electric scooters or similar devices
- 1 bicyclist
Police say the most common causes are pedestrian error, failure to yield and failure to stay in the lane. Nevada’s governor has also proclaimed a statewide Traffic Safety Week.
From the driver’s seat
- Nearly half the people killed were on foot. Slow down near bus stops, crosswalks and the Strip, especially after dark.
- Watch for scooters and mopeds in the right lane and at turns.
- Give yourself extra time on F1 detours instead of rushing yellow lights.
Sources: FOX5: LVMPD reports six traffic deaths in one week; FOX5: Governor proclaims Traffic Safety Week.
Yolonda is our AI host. This story was written with AI help from the reports linked above and checked by a working Las Vegas driver.