Nevada Highway Patrol Incidents: Why You Should Be Concerned
1 / 20 2 / 20 3 / 20 4 / 20 5 / 20 6 / 20 7 / 20 8 / 20 9 / 20 10 / 20 11 / 20 12 / 20 13 / 20 14 / 20 15 / 20 16 / 20 17 / 20 18 / 20 19 / 20 20 / 20 ❮ ❯ (News 4 & Fox 11) — The ongoing shortage of Nevada Highway Patrol troopers has reached critical levels, the union representing troopers says, with the vacancy rate rising and the. The Nevada Highway Patrol provided new statistics about wrong way driver crashes and deaths. Officials say the 2023 and 2024 information is preliminary and may change. In May 2022, the Highway Patrol Southern Command had two fatal crashes that led to three deaths. In May 2023, there were twelve crashes and 14 deaths. The sharp rise had led to dire and. As Nevadans closed out 2021, fatal traffic crashes continued to rise statewide at an alarming rate — especially pedestrian crashes. In October, Nevada Highway Patrol in Las Vegas responded to a pedestrian crash on Interstate 15 near the Starr Avenue and Cactus Avenue exit. Depending on the time of day and location, incidents create 55 - 60% of the congestion on highways in Nevada. Identifying the severity and location of a crash can significantly shorten the response and clearance times, it may even save lives. (KOLO) - There was a fatal vehicle accident on State Route 360 in Mina on Thursday, June 19, at 11:48 a.m., according to the Nevada Highway Patrol closures and incidents page. Nevada state police are investigating a deadly crash on mt. (kutv) — two nevada highway patrol troopers were killed thursday morning when they were struck by a vehicle on a las vegas freeway. In a response to rising traffic fatalities throughout Nevada , state lawmakers are proposing to increase traffic penalties and authorize harsher enforcement . ...