Pedestrian Fatalities and Injuries Increase Across California, Nevada, Oklahoma

Multiple pedestrian-involved vehicle collisions occurred recently, resulting in both fatalities and injuries. In Henderson, Nevada, a pedestrian crossing Boulder Highway outside a designated crosswalk was struck by a northbound vehicle and later died from their injuries; authorities reported that neither speed nor impairment appeared to be factors and are continuing their investigation. In Rogers County, Oklahoma, a pedestrian was killed after being struck by a vehicle while walking in the roadway on OK-28, with officials confirming the cause as pedestrian presence in the roadway. Another incident in Gorman, California, involved a pedestrian with minor injuries after being struck on the southbound 5 Freeway, though the individual was not hospitalized. These incidents underscore ongoing safety concerns for pedestrians on highways and major roadways.