Las Vegas, NV (August 9, 2026) – A 1-year-old girl died after she was struck by a slow-moving SUV in the central Las Vegas valley, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said in a statement.
Police say officers responded around 6:42 p.m. on Colleen Drive, south of Churchill Street near Jones Boulevard and Interstate 11/US 95.
Investigators believe a 2015 Toyota Sequoia was moving slowly on Colleen Drive when the girl entered the vehicle’s path without the driver’s knowledge. The SUV struck her and knocked her to the ground.
Medical crews took her to University Medical Center, where she died from her injuries.
Police say the driver showed no signs of impairment and cooperated with the investigation. The crash remains under investigation.
The child’s death marks the 71st traffic-related fatality within LVMPD’s jurisdiction so far this year, according to police.
This is a developing story. Details may change as the investigation continues.
No family braces for a night like this one, and a loss this sudden deserves patience and clear answers, not more stress, in the days that follow.
Fatal Pedestrian Accidents in Las Vegas, NV
A fatal pedestrian crash in Las Vegas can involve more than one contributing factor, and the driver’s actions are only part of what investigators examine.
Who may be liable: the driver’s attention, speed, and reaction time in the moments before impact
What investigators examine: dashcam or nearby surveillance footage, witness statements, the SUV’s event data recorder, and lighting or sightlines along Colleen Drive
What Nevada law says about a young child: a 1-year-old cannot be held to any standard of care, so responsibility in this crash rests with the adults and conditions investigators are reviewing, not the child
How comparative fault works once more facts are known: Nevada follows a modified comparative negligence rule, and any adult found less than 51% at fault can still recover compensation (NRS 41.141)
Nevada gives families two years from the date of death, August 9, 2028, to file a wrongful death claim (NRS 41.085).
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Surveillance footage near Colleen Drive and Jones Boulevard, along with the SUV’s onboard data, is the kind of evidence that can be lost or overwritten within days, so preserving it early matters.
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