Here are the latest police and traffic reports around Southern Nevada as of 3 p.m. Pacific on Wednesday, Oct. 28.
Dump truck overturns in North Las Vegas crash at Hollywood and Centennial
A Toyota Corolla and a Peterbilt dump truck collided around 6:49 a.m. Wednesday at North Hollywood Boulevard and East Centennial Parkway in North Las Vegas, police said. The crash tipped the dump truck onto its side and blocked the intersection while crews worked to clear it. One person was taken to UMC; the extent of their injuries has not been released, and North Las Vegas police are investigating. (FOX5)
Driver tip: If you work the northeast valley, check that Hollywood and Centennial is fully clear before routing through; Lamb Boulevard or Pecos Road are the nearby north-south alternates.
Driver dies after pickup rolls over and catches fire near US 95 and SR 160
A pickup truck rolled over and burned in the desert near US 95 and State Route 160 in Nye County shortly before 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, according to Nevada State Police. The driver died at the scene and had not been identified. Troopers said no roads were closed because the crash happened off the roadway. (FOX5)
October becomes the valley’s deadliest month for pedestrians this year
Ten pedestrians have died in the Las Vegas Valley in October, the most of any month this year, and eight of those deaths happened after sunset, according to PedSafe Vegas and the UNLV Transportation Research Center. Year to date, 64 pedestrians have been killed, down 8% from the same point last year. With daylight shrinking ahead of the end of Daylight Saving Time, officials planned to launch a #Dusk2Dawn safety campaign Wednesday at University Center Drive and Flamingo Road; Flamingo has been the deadliest road for pedestrians over the past five years. LVMPD Traffic Bureau Capt. Jarvis Dudley urged drivers to slow down and stop for people on foot. (FOX5)
Driver tip: Evening rides on Flamingo, especially near UNLV, call for extra caution after dark. Watch for people crossing mid-block and give yourself more stopping room.