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Pedestrian struck and killed on Tropicana in Las Vegas, NV
On Friday morning, a tragic accident occurred on I-15 south of Flamingo in Nevada. According to Nevada State Police, a male adult was crossing from westbound to eastbound on the southbound side and was struck by a semi-truck and a passenger car. A civilian stopped to render aid until medical personnel arrived, but the pedestrian ultimately succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead. As a result of the accident, all southbound lanes on I-15 at Tropicana were closed while the collision was investigated, causing major delays along the interstate.
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June 10, 2023
From 2015 to 2019, the number of pedestrian fatalities and fatal crashes generally increased. A total of 378 fatalities and 368 fatal pedestrian incidents occurred on Nevada roadways.
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