Las Vegas, NV (Oct. 5, 2026) – An 83-year-old woman died after a turning truck hit her in a Las Vegas crosswalk on October 5, according to Las Vegas Metropolitan Police. Dispatch received a call at about 7:11 a.m. reporting a crash between a vehicle and a pedestrian near South Pecos Road and East Hacienda Avenue.
Police said evidence at the scene, video surveillance, and a witness statement indicated the woman was walking eastbound in the south crosswalk. A 2023 Ford F-350 traveling westbound on East Hacienda Avenue approached the intersection at the same time, according to police.
Investigators said the Ford made a westbound-to-southbound left turn on a solid green permissive traffic signal and struck the pedestrian in the crosswalk. The front of the truck hit her and projected her southward onto the roadway, police said. The driver brought the truck to a controlled stop just south of the intersection.
Emergency medical services took the woman to Sunrise Hospital with life-threatening injuries. She died at the hospital despite life-saving efforts, according to police.
The driver remained at the scene, did not report injuries and showed no signs of impairment. Police said impairment is not believed to be a factor. The LVMPD Collision Investigation Section continues to investigate, and police have not released the woman’s name. Police asked drivers to avoid the area while investigators worked the scene.
This is a developing story. Details may change as the investigation continues.
What Families Can Do After a Fatal Pedestrian Crash in Nevada
The Nevada Office of Traffic Safety counted 109 pedestrian deaths statewide in 2025, according to its preliminary State Fatal Report. The same report lists 43 more pedestrian deaths from January through June 2026, with 28 in Clark County. Behind each number is a family that had to learn, fast, what to do next.
Families facing that loss can protect the facts in 6 practical ways:
- Request the crash report from the LVMPD Collision Investigation Section, and write down the event number and the investigator’s name. The report takes weeks, and the investigator is the family’s direct line until then.
- Ask businesses near the intersection about outside cameras this week, since many systems record over footage within days. A second angle can confirm what the signal showed.
- Keep the clothing, shoes, and belongings the hospital returns, unwashed and unrepaired, because they show the point of impact.
- Order several certified copies of the death certificate, since banks, insurers, and the probate court each ask for one.
- Save every bill and receipt, including ambulance, hospital, and funeral costs, in one folder. These records prove the family’s financial losses later.
- Send all insurance calls to one family member, and decline any recorded statement until the family has advice. Adjusters record these calls, and early words can follow a claim for years.
Left-Turn Yield Rules in Nevada Crosswalk Crashes
Nevada law places the duty on the turning driver. Under NRS 484B.307, a driver turning on a circular green signal must yield to pedestrians lawfully within an adjacent crosswalk. A permissive green allows the turn but gives the turning driver no protected right-of-way.
The word “lawfully” sits at the center of this case. Investigators will examine which pedestrian signal the woman faced when she entered the crosswalk. Police have not described that signal, and they have not announced a citation.
Expect the driver’s insurer to look for ways to shift blame, such as the signal phase, her walking pace, or where she entered the crosswalk. A green light does not erase a turning driver’s duty to look and yield. A civil claim also moves on its own track, with or without a traffic citation.
Nevada gives the family 2 separate claims. A wrongful death claim (NRS 41.085) lets heirs, such as a spouse or children, recover for grief, lost support, and lost companionship. The estate also recovers medical and funeral costs, and a survival claim (NRS 41.100) recovers what she suffered before her death. Her heirs and the estate’s personal representative may each bring a claim under Nevada law.
- Who may be liable: the driver, through the driver’s auto insurer. An employer may share responsibility when a truck is in use for work, a point police have not addressed.
- Evidence that decides fault: the video surveillance and witness statement police cited, signal timing records, and the truck’s event data recorder.
- Shared fault: Nevada follows modified comparative negligence (NRS 41.141), which means fault gets split by percentage. The family recovers as long as her share is not greater than the combined fault of those sued, and any award drops by her percentage.
- Filing deadline: Nevada allows 2 years from the date of death (NRS 11.190(4)(e)). For a death on October 5, 2026, the deadline is October 5, 2028.
Questions About a Pedestrian Accident Claim in Las Vegas? Talk to Ace Law Group
Families who lose a loved one this way often ask one question first: can we afford a lawyer while we plan a funeral? The answer is yes. Ace Law Group charges no fee unless we recover money for your family.
Patrick W. Kang founded Ace Law Group in Las Vegas in 2009, after watching his own family struggle when his father was hurt at work. His parents wept with relief when that case finally closed, and that moment still shapes how we treat every family. Our Las Vegas pedestrian accident lawyer team recovered $7.1 million for a pedestrian who sustained a traumatic brain injury. Hon. Christopher K. Lee (Ret.) brings 12 years on the Nevada bench to our team. Every case is different, and past results never guarantee an outcome.
Insurers often call grieving families within days of a crash. From the first call, we take those calls, send preservation letters for video and vehicle data, and track every deadline. We explain both family claims in plain words and identify every insurance policy that applies. Your family grieves, and we carry the paperwork and the pressure.
Las Vegas families weighing a pedestrian death claim deserve to know who stands behind them. Here is what Ace Law Group brings to that work:
- $44M+ recovered for injured clients in 2025 alone
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- Former judge on our team, Hon. Christopher K. Lee (Ret.)
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Our office at 6480 W Spring Mountain Rd, Suite 1, Las Vegas, NV 89146 is open to your family whenever you are ready. Call 702-508-7675, visit us in person, or send a short note through our contact form.
