37 hit, 1 killed by vehicle driving on sidewalk on Las Vegas Strip


  • Mass casualty accident on Las Vegas Strip
  • 37 hit, 1 killed in accident on Strip


Posted by: Jami Seymore
Email: Jseymore@sbgtv.com

Published: 6:45 pm
Updated: 8:55 pm


LAS VEGAS (KSNV News3LV) - A vehicle has hit a group of over 20 pedestrians on the sidewalk on the Las Vegas Strip. Officials say 36 have been injured and 1 has been killed in the accident. 6 of the victims were listed as in critical condition

The crash occurred about 6:40 p.m. in front of the Paris Hotel & Casino and Planet Hollywood, and has been listed as a mass casualty accident. The injured have been transported to Sunrise and UMC trauma center.

The woman driving the offending vehicle had a 3-year-old child with her, and drove away from the scene. She turned herself in to security at the Tuscany Suites & Casino.

Las Vegas Metro currently has Las Vegas Blvd closed between Harmon and Flamingo.

Sources say the driver was drunk.

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