Dozens gathered throughout the day Wednesday at a Las Vegas intersection to remember two teenage girls who were fatally struck by a suspected drunken driver Monday night.

Records show that eight of the 28 pedestrian fatalities in 2020 involved drivers who fled the scene, according to Erin Breen, coordinator for the Traffic Safety Coalition at UNLV, which researches pedestrian deaths.

Running red lights. Dodging in and out of traffic. Or racing fast ahead—only to get to the next stoplight.

Running red lights. Dodging in and out of traffic. Or racing fast ahead—only to get to the next stoplight.

Erin Breen of the Vulnerable Road Users Project at UNLV spoke to 8 News Now about distracted driving.

When it comes to efficiently processing and analyzing massive amounts of data, traditional techniques no longer cut it for railroads. They need more modern options like Big Data, a process aimed at analyzing and systematically extracting information from data sets that are too large or complex to handle via traditional processing methods.

Santa Claus made an appearance in Las Vegas Thursday to remind drivers and pedestrians about road safety.

Sunrise Hospital Trauma Services and the UNLV Vulnerable Road Users Project teamed up Thursday to teach students from Las Vegas High School about the dangers of driving distracted or under the influence.

As the days get darker, a new campaign aims to encourage drivers and pedestrians to look out for one another on Las Vegas Valley roads.

Public safety officials in Nevada are beginning a drive to improve pedestrian safety with chalk silhouettes on roads, reflective bands for people crossing streets, and advisories for motorists.

Public safety officials in Nevada are beginning a drive to improve pedestrian safety with chalk silhouettes on roads, reflective bands for people crossing streets, and advisories for motorists.

It's a campaign that caught everyone's attention before it even began. Chalk silhouettes started popping up on valley roads last week-- but what do they mean?