Press Releases

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
Traffic Bureau

400 S. Martin L. King Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89106
Office 702-828-3595 
Sheriff Kevin McMahill  

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

***Pedestrian’s death marks 141st traffic-related fatality.***

On November 17th, 2025, at approximately 5:18 p.m., a fatal vehicle versus pedestrian traffic collision occurred on Lake Mead Boulevard west of Concord Street. Evidence at the scene indicated that a 2009 Nissan Sentra was traveling west on Lake Mead Boulevard, in a construction zone, in the single westbound travel lane. West of Concord Street, a pedestrian was crossing northbound across Lake Mead Boulevard outside of a marked crosswalk. A collision occurred when the pedestrian crossed the Nissan’s travel path. The driver applied the vehicle’s brakes and swerved to avoid the pedestrian, but a collision was imminent.

The Nissan’s driver remained at the collision scene and showed no signs of impairment during the on-scene investigation. 

 Responding Emergency Medical Personnel determined the pedestrian was beyond resuscitation and would not be transported to the hospital from the scene. The pedestrian’s death marked the 141st traffic-related fatality in the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department’s jurisdiction in 2025.

 This collision remains under investigation by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department’s Collision Investigation Section.

Number: 1 Pedestrian: Juvenile Injury: Fatal
Address: Las Vegas, Nevada Age: 11 Female
Number: 2 Driver: Jones, Laniya Injury: None
Address: Las Vegas, Nevada Age: 29 Female
Vehicle Information: 2009 Nissan Sentra