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Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department

Traffic Bureau

400-B S. Martin L. King Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89106

Office 702-828-4082 

Sheriff Kevin McMahill

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

On July 11th, 2025, at approximately 2:23 a.m., a vehicle versus pedestrian collision occurred on Tropicana Avenue, east of Las Vegas Boulevard. Evidence at the scene and video footage of the collision indicated that a pedestrian was crossing Tropicana Avenue southbound outside of a marked crosswalk.

A 2018 Kia Niro was traveling eastbound on Tropicana Avenue in the third eastbound travel lane from the left (T3). A collision occurred when the pedestrian entered the Kia’s path of travel and was struck by the front of the vehicle. The impact projected the pedestrian forward of the Kia and onto the roadway.

The pedestrian sustained mortal injuries as a result of the collision and was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver of the Kia remained at the scene and did not exhibit any indicators of impairment.

The pedestrian’s death marked the 88th traffic-related fatality in the LVMPD’s jurisdiction for the year 2025. This collision remains under investigation by the LVMPD Collision Investigation Section.

Number: 1 Pedestrian: Pending Notification Injury: Fatal
Address: Henderson, NV Age: 50 Female
Number: 2 Driver: Super, Gary Injury: None
Address: Las Vegas, NV Age: 62 Male
Vehicle Information: 2018 Kia Niro