The time of year when more deadly crashes happen, especially among younger drivers, is underway with the start of Memorial Day. The time between Memorial Day and Labor Day is often referred to as the "100 Deadliest Days," as first identified by AAA more than a decade ago and typically references young drivers. However, traffic deaths increase during that time of year for all road users, according to Erin Breen, director of the Road Equity Alliance Project at UNLV.

Memorial Day marks the beginning of what’s known as the 100 deadliest days of the year on roadways. With teens and college students free from classes and families on vacation, there is more activity on the road. That increased activity during the span between Memorial Day and Labor Day leads to an uptick in crashes, including many involving younger drivers.

Concerns among the traffic safety leaders before Memorial Day which begins a time when more deadly crashes happen among teen drivers. It’s called the “100 Deadliest Days of Summer” and is between Memorial and Labor Day.

A traffic safety advocate reports 10 teenagers have been killed so far on Southern Nevada roadways in 2024, which causes concerns before the start of summer when deadly teen crashes go up.

It's a deadly problem that's only getting worse. Already this year, pedestrian fatalities in the valley are nearly double what they were at the same time in 2023. Speed and impairment remain the two biggest factors.

A dangerous weekend across valley roadways is raising even more concern for local advocates who, for years, have been calling for change and safer roadways. Updated Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department traffic statistics show pedestrian crashes and fatalities have more than doubled from where they were this time last year.

The word “highway” invokes the image of a road with a high-speed limit, connecting two cities with little to no foot traffic, and initially, Boulder Highway was just that, however, after years of development safety activists point out the name might be causing some drivers to go beyond the limit.

When driving past a middle school in the Las Vegas Valley, you may notice a new addition: crossing guards are now officially stationed at middle schools in Clark County during morning and evening hours.