Clark County continues to see an increase in traffic fatalities this year, while the numbers tend to be slightly lower statewide.

Clark County continues to see a surge in traffic fatalities this year while the numbers are trending slightly lower statewide.

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department reports a father and his 21-year-old son were hit while crossing the road on Tuesday around 8 p.m. According to police, the two were crossing the street at Winterwood Blvd near the busy intersection of Nellis and Charleston when they were hit by a 2004 Pontiac Aztek. Police say the driver, 32-year-old Justino Garcia Avilla showed signs of impairment.

Before this year’s primary, I asked candidates for Reno mayor whether they thought the influence of developers on the city council should be increased, decreased or stay the same.

As days grow shorter from Daylight Savings in Southern Nevada, the Dusk 2 Dawn campaign kicked off Friday with hopes of bringing awareness to worsening pedestrian collisions and fatalities in Nevada.

Darker nights are approaching as daylight saving time comes to an end, and organizations are highlighting pedestrian safety.

As Fall settles in and there is less daylight every day, reminding road users about the importance of crosswalk safety could be lifesaving. In a year when pedestrian fatalities are well above last year in Las Vegas, advocates say this message is more important than ever.

Ruben Cuevas was riding his motorcycle last Friday near the intersection of Charleston and Lamb when he was hit by a drunk driver.

Hundreds of children have been hit by vehicles while biking or walking near Las Vegas Valley public schools, but educators and parents are unaware of the vast majority of crashes, records and interviews show, reducing the ability to target danger zones.

Although it’s something that should be observed every day, October is pedestrian safety month.

Traffic fatalities in Nevada and Clark County have crept upward as the year has progressed. In January, the state saw a 27 percent decline in traffic-related deaths when compared with the first month of 2021. By the end of July, however, the number of people killed on state roads this year had hit 211, equaling where it stood through the first seven months of 2021, the deadliest year on Nevada highways in 15 years.

Deadly motorcycle crashes are rising in Clark County this year.