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Tag Archives: Road Fatalities

Sport Bikes Often Involved in Deadly Motorcycle Accidents

Most motorcycle riders are well aware of the dangers that come with operating their bikes in Las Vegas. However, a case could be made that those individuals who choose to ride sport bikes (also known as "crotch rockets") may not be as safety-conscious as their brethren who ride other types of motorcycles. To bolster this …

2 Teens Die in Henderson When Car Turns in Front of Them

It’s sad but not unusual to read about fatal auto accidents involving teenagers who were out driving during the wee hours of the morning on a weekend. This is especially true if excessive speed, alcohol, or drugs are thrown into the mix. But it is much rarer to hear about teens dying in a collision …

Passenger Dies When Vehicle Broadsided While Turning Left

It’s a law which should be common sense to all drivers in Las Vegas. But it bears repeating here since too many people do not seem to take it to heart: drivers are responsible for the safety of their passengers. So when a driver chooses to operate a motor vehicle recklessly or negligently without regard …

Motorcyclist Dies After Collision With SUV

We are all taught during our driving lessons that a yellow light means, "Caution! Slow down!" But in reality, many motorists in and around Las Vegas understand a yellow light to mean, "Hurry up and get through the intersection before it turns red!" And sometimes, this misinterpretation can lead to a motor vehicle collision – …

Woman Charged with DUI after Critically Injuring Teen Pedestrian

It’s every parent’s nightmare. One minute your teenager has his whole life ahead of him, and the next minute his life has been irreparably changed forever. All because of the recklessness of a complete stranger. That’s what the family of a 15-year old boy is facing today after an auto-pedestrian crash over the weekend in …

Another Pedestrian Dies After Being Struck by 2 Vehicles

After several high-profile auto-pedestrian accidents in the latter part of 2011, authorities in the valley were hoping that 2012 would see a drop in these types of incidents. But not only has this not been the case, but it almost appears that they are becoming "twice" as bad. As reported on this blog last week, …