Last year was a deadly one for Nevada roadways, and more than two dozen traffic fatalities have already been reported in Las Vegas, Nev., alone so far in 2023.
With the death of a 26-year-old Tuesday in a two-vehicle crash on North Rainbow Road, at least 26 people have died in Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department jurisdiction crashes during the first three months of the year.
According to law enforcement, the 26-year-old male was driving a 2010 Infiniti southbound on the roadway, north of Smoke Ranch Road, when a 2014 Republic Services trash truck exited 2450 N. Rainbow Boulevard and turned left onto Rainbow Boulevard at around 5:37 a.m. At that point, the Infiniti struck the truck.
“Arriving emergency medical personnel determined the driver of the Infiniti was beyond resuscitation and ceased life-saving efforts,” said police. They said the incident is under investigation and that the truck driver showed no signs of impairment.
Another crash less than two miles down Rainbow Road that left two people in critical condition was reported the day before. Las Vegas police also released information about a fatal March 16 crash Wednesday.
Department personnel went live on Facebook Tuesday to discuss a project targeted at reducing illegal street driving incidents in Las Vegas and Clark County. Since a program was put into place, nearly 180 arrests have been made, according to authorities.
Lt. Daryl Rhoads said authorities have been faced with “an ever-growing increase in reckless driving,” which he described as “a growing trend that has to be stopped.” Rhoads said similar street driving incidents have been reported in the Los Angeles area.
“The most dangerous part of it is that people have been killed,” he added.
In January, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported that 2022 was the “fifth-deadliest year on Nevada roads in the past three decades,” with 382 fatalities throughout the state.
“The Nevada State Police, Highway Patrol remains dedicated to bringing the number of fatalities on our roadways to zero through increasing public awareness about the dangers of speeding,” said a press release from last year. “More information about safe driving and the state’s Zero Fatalities goal is available online at www.ZeroFatalitiesNV.com.”
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