Many of the new vehicles on sale in Nevada and around the country are equipped with advanced safety systems that are designed to protect their occupants in an accident, but figures from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration suggest that these features do...
Pedestrian Accidents
Safety tips for drivers and pedestrians
It isn't uncommon for passenger vehicles to share roads with those who are walking or riding their bikes. Therefore, both drivers and pedestrians need to account for each other when using roadways in Nevada and throughout the country. Pedestrians can help keep...
Pedestrian accidents are on the rise
Driving is such a common, everyday activity that some people don't think twice about the risk involved in getting behind the wheel. If a vehicle crash is considered at all, it is with the hope it involves a minor fender bender with no serious injuries to the drivers...
Construction begins on 17th Las Vegas Strip pedestrian bridge
Officials in Nevada have announced that work has started on what will be the 17th pedestrian bridge over the Las Vegas Strip. The new bridge will link the Showcase Mall, which is located directly in front of the MGM Grand, and Park MGM. The bridge is expected to cost...
Wrecks involving vehicles and pedestrians are rising in the U.S.
When it comes to statistics in California motor vehicle accident-related deaths, 24 percent of the fatalities in the state are pedestrians. In fact, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety(IIHS) recently reported that nationwide pedestrians killed in vehicle...
What to know about safety and roundabouts
Both cyclists and pedestrians encounter problems while traveling on public roads. Perhaps one of the most pressing safety issues is ensuring that they are visible to oncoming traffic, including both cars and trucks. Cyclists and pedestrians who travel through busy...
Mobile devices viewed as a major factor in pedestrian deaths
Nevada motorists may be interested to learn that the increase in pedestrian fatalities is being blamed on distracted driving. The chairperson for Detroit's College for Creative Studies transportation design program believes that social patterns, rather than the design...
Fatal pedestrian accidents on the rise
Many people in Las Vegas like to get around by walking. However, the threat of injuries or fatalities due to pedestrian accidents has made crossing the street more dangerous. Indeed, thousands of people across the country lose their lives each year while walking along...
SUVs could be responsible for pedestrian death increase
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), there has been a 46 percent increase in pedestrian deaths since 2009. Between 2009 and 2016, there has been an 81 percent rise in pedestrian deaths caused by SUVs according to the Insurance...
Record number of pedestrians killed in Las Vegas in 2017
Las Vegas pedestrian deaths hit a record high in 2017. According to the Nevada Office of Traffic Safety, 78 people were struck and killed by motor vehicles last year. In comparison, 57 pedestrians lost their lives in 2016, and 60 died in 2015, which was the previous...