LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department reported one traffic fatality last week, a decrease from four reported deaths the previous week.
So far in 2026, 69 people have died on valley roadways between Jan. 1 and Aug. 4, LVMPD shared in a tweet Tuesday.
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According to LVMPD, the 69 fatalities recorded so far this year break down as follows:
- Pedestrian: 31
- Motorcycle/Moped: 18
- Driver: 13
- Passenger: 4
- Electric Conveyance: 2
- Bicyclist: 1
LVMPD identified the following as the top causal factors in traffic fatalities this year:
- Pedestrian error
- Failure to yield right of way
- Excessive speed/failure to maintain lane
LVMPD urged drivers to slow down, stay focused, wear a seatbelt, and avoid driving impaired.
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