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Truth, Justice and the Pedestrian Way

By JASON BEAN LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

May 9, 2014 - 7:56 am

The Crosswalk Crusader leads a flash mob across Fremont Street during an event aimed to increase driver awareness for pedestrians in Las Vegas on Thursday. (Jason Bean/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

A flash mob is led across Fremont Street by the Crosswalk Crusader, not pictured, during an event aimed to increase driver awareness for pedestrians in Las Vegas on May 8, 2014. (Jason Bean/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

The Crosswalk Crusader keeps an ever vigilant eye on Fremont Street during an event aimed to increase driver awareness for pedestrians in Las Vegas on May 8, 2014. (Jason Bean/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

The Crosswalk Crusader, conceived by a retired Las Vegas police sergeant, led a flash mob across Fremont Street during an event aimed to increase driver awareness of pedestrians in Las Vegas on Thursday.

The members of the flash mob include 56 people who represent those who died while crossing streets in Clark County in 2013.

The debut of the new Las Vegas superhero was aimed at reminding people that cars must stop while pedestrians are in crosswalks or travel lanes.

Most of the pedestrian fatalities in Las Vegas take place during street crossings outside of an intersection or a marked crosswalk.

Small businesses near the intersection of Flamingo Road and Koval Lane have reported impacts fr ...

Businesses launch petition to ‘stop’ 2024 Las Vegas Grand Prix

By Mick Akers / RJ

May 6, 2024 - 11:28 am

A group of Las Vegas business owners who say they lost millions from last year’s Formula 1 launched an online petition hoping to get a public meeting on the 2024 race.

Motorists navigate on the U.S. 95 and Interstate 15 interchange, commonly called the “sp ...

Why the I-15/U.S. 95 freeway interchange is called the ‘Spaghetti Bowl’

By Mick Akers / RJ

May 6, 2024 - 6:00 am

Freeway interchanges with nicknames including “bowl” are a regular part of many Las Vegas Valley motorists daily commutes.

Beginning May 7, 2025, anyone who doesn’t have a valid passport or military ID must obtain a ...

Need a Real ID? Time is running out to get one in Nevada

By Mick Akers / RJ

May 6, 2024 - 5:00 am

To meet federal requirements, Real IDs will be needed for anyone looking to use their driver’s license to get through security at airports for domestic flights nationwide.

The site of a crash is seen at the intersection of Charleston and Decatur on Sunday, May 5, 202 ...

Pedestrian dies after being hit by car in the west valley

By Taylor Lane / RJ

May 5, 2024 - 3:42 pm

A man died early Sunday morning after being struck by a car at Charleston and Decatur boulevards.

Robert Tully, 62, talks Monday, Dec. 4, 2023, about five of his friends being shot, one fatally ...

‘He’s tough’: Man unhurt in 2023 homeless shooting critically injured in hit-and-run

By Brett Clarkson / RJ

May 6, 2024 - 10:26 am

A 63-year-old unhoused Las Vegas man was in critical condition after an early Sunday hit-and-run crash, police said.

Nevada Highway Patrol (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye

Motorcycle crash on U.S. 95 leaves man dead

By Taylor Lane / RJ

May 5, 2024 - 3:41 pm

Southbound lanes on U.S. Highway 95 between the Charleston Boulevard and Boulder Highway exits were closed early Sunday morning for several hours due to a crash.

Police lights. (File/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Man dies after being hit by car while crossing the street

By Taylor Lane / RJ

May 4, 2024 - 7:14 am

A pedestrian was killed Friday evening in the east valley while crossing the street outside of a marked crosswalk.

Nevada Highway Patrol (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye

California pedestrian struck, killed near Boulder City, police say

By Marvin Clemons / RJ

May 3, 2024 - 6:29 pm

The GMC driver stayed on scene for investigating Nevada Highway Patrol officers.

The 215 Beltway and Far Hills Avenue are seen, on Monday, April 29, 2024, in Las Vegas. A Calif ...

California man identified as victim in fatal hit-and-run in Summerlin

By Marvin Clemons / RJ

May 3, 2024 - 3:55 pm

A 35-year-old resident of Alpine, California, died at the scene, according to the Nevada State Police. The driver of the suspect vehicle remains outstanding.

Bicycle race to cause Sunday road closures near Summerlin, Red Rock

By Mick Akers / RJ

May 3, 2024 - 7:39 pm

Drivers around the Summerlin and Red Rock Canyon areas should brace for road closures this weekend tied to the L’Etape Las Vegas by Tour de France bicycle race.