Over 100 children have been hit by vehicles in the Las Vegas Valley just since the start of the school year — a number that is more than double the number of kids hit by cars at the start of the school year in both 2024 and 2023.

As Krista Holloway watched a group of Arbor View High School students gather at a crosswalk outside the school Wednesday, she talked about why she started her volunteer crossing guard group.

The "Safe and Warm" initiative has returned to enhance the visibility and protection of walkers and bikers during the winter months. This initiative comes in response to recent pedestrian, e-bike, and e-scooter fatalities in the valley.

Police officers across Southern Nevada are ramping up efforts to enhance safety for bicyclists as part of a county-wide push to prevent deadly crashes and remind drivers to share the road. The initiative comes as cyclists face increasing dangers on busy roads while commuting to work, running errands, and making deliveries.

Crash data shows that 54 Las Vegas Valley high school students were struck by cars off campus in the 2024-2025 school year, exceeding total numbers for middle and elementary school students.

The need for school crossing guards in Clark County has become increasingly urgent, with approximately 50 positions still open, according to Sergio Mayoral of All City Management Services.

On Labor Day, the "100 Deadliest Days of Summer" comes to an end. It's the time period between Memorial Day and Labor Day which is nationally known as the most dangerous time for teen drivers on the road.

It may look like just new light poles, but to Las Vegas safety advocates it’s a sign that hundreds of pedestrians didn’t die on Boulder Highway in vain.