The stretch between Paradise Road and University Center Drive was the road’s deadliest section, Breen said. She described Flamingo as a busy transit corridor where people getting off buses or hurrying to catch them may cross outside a crosswalk, while vehicles often travel around 50 mph.

The figures were reported Oct. 21 as Las Vegas Metropolitan Police and other Nevada law enforcement agencies took part in a statewide Joining Forces campaign focused on pedestrian safety. The enforcement effort runs through Oct. 31. Breen said it is intended to reinforce traffic laws and hold drivers accountable.

Breen also said pedestrian fatalities tend to increase as autumn brings shorter daylight hours. She cautioned against relying solely on pedestrians to make safe choices, noting that crossings placed far from where people need to go can make direct, unsafe routes more tempting. “If we’re depending on the pedestrian to be perfect, we’re never getting out of this,” she said.

Metro Police reported 47 pedestrian deaths in its jurisdiction so far this year, slightly below the 51 reported at the same point last year. Police identified pedestrian error as the leading contributing factor, according to the figures reported alongside the campaign. Breen’s comments underscore that safer streets also depend on driver behavior and convenient places to cross.