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12-Year-Old Boy Killed In Scooter Crash In East Las Vegas
In a tragic accident Sunday a 12-year-old boy was killed while riding a scooter in East Las Vegas. The boy was struck and killed just before 11 a.m. near Tully Avenue and Hidden Desert Way.
According to police a van traveling west struck the boy on an electric scooter that had crossed the van’s path. The 12-year-old boy was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders.
Police confirmed that Transdev, a company that is a contractor with the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada was the van involved in the deadly crash.
Transdev provides” mobility services for people with disabilities who cannot use other public modes within a given service area.” according to their website.
The driver of the van remained at the scene and cooperated with police. Investigators did not suspect impairment. This is the 119th traffic-related fatality this year in the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department’s Jurisdiction.
No more information is available at this time.
Sep 22, 2025
Speeding was responsible for an average of 30 deaths per day in 2022, resulting in a total of 11,000 traffic-related fatalities. It was a factor in 29 percent of all deaths on Nevada roads that year. This alarming statistic stresses the importance of following speed limits and driving safely.
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