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Las Vegas Pedestrian Accident Sends Man to Hospital

1. September 2010

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Las Vegas is a city that’s filled with pedestrians.  Between the tourists who are here spending time downtown or on the Strip or local residents who are taking advantage of the cooler weather that exists during the morning hours, people can be seen everywhere walking around.  Unfortunately, this high number of pedestrians also leads to [...]

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Man in Wheelchair Killed in Las Vegas Pedestrian Accident

31. July 2010

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People who walk on public roads generally understand that they are encountering some level of danger, mostly because there are times when drivers don’t see them.  However, it’s difficult to understand how a motorist would not notice someone crossing a street in a wheelchair.  Sadly, that could be what occurred yesterday when a man was [...]

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Fatal Nevada Car Accidents on the Rise in 2010

28. July 2010

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While every year is different when it comes to traffic conditions and safety, 2010 is shaping up to be a bad one when it comes to fatal Nevada car accidents.  The trends regarding these accidents show that many types of incidents are on the rise so far in 2010, and if the same rate of [...]

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Hit-and-Run Las Vegas Pedestrian Accident Injures Three People

27. July 2010

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The Las Vegas Strip is known around the world as an attraction that draws gamblers, visitors who are here to see shows and people who just want to walk around and see the sights that are unlike any others in the world.  While many would feel that there is safety in numbers, that proved not [...]

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Las Vegas Hit-and-Run Accident Seriously Injures Pedestrian

8. July 2010

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Anyone who ventures out into traffic should understand that each time this is done, risks are involved.  While we can control our own actions and some of the environment that exists around us, we cannot control the actions or the mistakes made by others.  Sometimes, those mistakes lead to tragic consequences, and such appears to [...]

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Defendant in Fatal Las Vegas Pedestrian Accident Gets 2-5 Years in Prison

14. May 2010

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We’ve been following the tragic case involving a fatal Las Vegas pedestrian accident that occurred in December that left one man dead and another seriously injured.  The driver was arrested after the accident and appeared in court in March to plead guilty to one count of reckless driving in connection with the collision.  He appeared [...]

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Las Vegas Auto Accident Injures Police Officer, Witness to Prior Accident

29. April 2010

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Stopping along the side of the freeway can be a dangerous step to take, but if it’s a police officer that’s stopped with lights flashing, it’s rare for an accident to occur.  Recently, that’s exactly what took place when a Nevada Highway Patrolman stopped to investigate the aftermath of a collision on Interstate 15 near [...]

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Las Vegas Pedestrian Accident Sends Girl to Hospital

28. April 2010

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Thousands of children walk to and from school every day, and for the most part these students arrive back home safe when the day is over.  Unfortunately for one local 11-year-old girl, the risks that every pedestrian encounters came to fruition this morning as she was struck by a vehicle while crossing in a crosswalk.  [...]

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Las Vegas Pedestrian Accident Leads to a Fatality

25. April 2010

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Pedestrians are common in Las Vegas, and while the city has generally set up the infrastructure to accommodate those who prefer to travel on foot, that doesn’t mean that there isn’t risk involved every time a pedestrian takes to the public streets.  Tragically, a man paid the ultimate price for what could be described as [...]

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Man Pleads Guilty in Fatal Car-Pedestrian Crash

11. March 2010

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When someone is reckless behind the wheel and those actions lead to terrible consequences for what would otherwise be innocent bystanders, the consequences for the driver can be severe.  However, that is not always the case, and some may feel that the guilty plea entered by a man who killed one person and injured another [...]

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