400+ CCSD Students Hit by Vehicles in 2025-26

What Happened

Between August 2025 and May 2026, 407 Clark County students were hit by vehicles on their way to or from school. That figure comes from data tracked by the Clark County School District and reported by Coyote Country LV and FOX5 Vegas in mid-May 2026.

To put that number in context: the prior school year saw roughly 190 similar incidents. That means the rate of students being struck more than doubled in a single year. On average, that works out to more than two students per school day being hit by a car somewhere in the Las Vegas Valley.

The breakdown of how these incidents happened reveals another alarming trend. Nearly half of all 407 collisions involved students who were riding e-bikes or e-scooters, not walking. That means a large share of these accidents happened because students were traveling on two wheels in traffic lanes, crosswalks, or intersections where drivers may not have expected them or could not react in time.

In response to the spike, multiple Southern Nevada law enforcement agencies announced a coordinated traffic safety initiative. Increased patrols in active school zones will continue through the summer months, even after most students are out of school, with the goal of changing driver behavior before the next school year begins. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, Henderson Police, North Las Vegas Police, and other agencies are all participating.

Separately, the City of Las Vegas launched a $39,000 pilot crossing guard program at four high school campuses: Cimarron-Memorial, Arbor View, Palo Verde, and Clark High School. Las Vegas Mayor Shelley Berkley has publicly called for the program to continue and expand to more campuses. The pilot is designed to test whether trained crossing guards at high schools, a resource historically aimed at elementary-age children, can help protect older students who commute independently on foot or by bike.

Electric scooter on a city sidewalk near a school area

Why It Matters to Las Vegas Residents

This is not just a school district problem. It is a neighborhood problem, and it is a real estate and community quality-of-life issue for every family living near a CCSD campus.

Clark County is home to more than 300,000 students across roughly 400 schools. Many Las Vegas neighborhoods, including those in Summerlin, Henderson, Spring Valley, Centennial Hills, and North Las Vegas, were built with school sites near the center of residential developments. That means morning and afternoon school traffic runs directly through the streets where kids play and families walk their dogs.

When 407 students get hit in a single school year, that tells us something bigger is wrong. It suggests that drivers are speeding through school zones, that our streets are not designed with students in mind, and that the rise of e-bikes and e-scooters has created a new transportation pattern that neither students nor drivers are fully prepared for.

For parents, the concern is immediate and obvious. But for homeowners and neighbors too, repeated accidents in a school zone can affect how a neighborhood is perceived. Families with young children consider school route safety when deciding where to live. A neighborhood with a reputation for dangerous school crossings is harder to raise kids in, and that matters to anyone who owns a home nearby.

There is also the issue of insurance, liability, and municipal attention. When law enforcement has to dedicate extra patrol resources to school zones across the entire county, that reflects a systemic problem that takes time, money, and policy change to fix. It does not resolve itself over one summer.

Background and History

School zone pedestrian safety has been an ongoing concern in Nevada, but the scale of the problem this year is new. Prior years tracked incidents, but nothing at this volume. The doubling of the incident count in a single year suggests a combination of factors came together at once.

First, e-bike and e-scooter use among school-age children surged across the country in 2024 and 2025. These vehicles are faster than traditional bikes, often capable of reaching speeds of 20 to 28 miles per hour. In Nevada, state law requires riders under 16 to wear a helmet on an e-bike, but enforcement is difficult, and many students ride without helmets or training. Because e-scooters and e-bikes can move at speeds similar to slow-moving vehicle traffic, they create unpredictable situations at intersections and crosswalks.

Second, post-pandemic enrollment patterns and housing growth in Clark County have put more students on the roads. New developments in areas like Skye Canyon, Inspirada, and the northwest valley have increased the number of students commuting longer distances, sometimes across major arterial roads with high speed limits and limited crosswalk infrastructure.

Third, distracted driving continues to be a persistent problem across Nevada. The state has some of the highest rates of cell phone use while driving in the nation, and school zones are not exempt. Despite flashing lights, reduced speed limits, and crossing guard presence at many elementary schools, drivers regularly exceed posted school zone speeds.

The crossing guard program now piloted at four high schools is notable because it acknowledges something many parents have known for years: older students often have the most dangerous commutes. High school students are more likely to travel alone, more likely to use e-bikes and scooters, and more likely to cross major arterial roads. But they have historically had the least institutional protection. Elementary schools have long had crossing guards. Middle and high schools rarely do.

Busy urban intersection with crosswalk markings in Las Vegas

What Happens Next

In the short term, several things are already underway or scheduled to begin.

Law enforcement agencies across Southern Nevada will maintain elevated patrols in school zones through the summer. The stated goal is to deter speeding and aggressive driving in areas near schools, creating a baseline of safer driver behavior before August when students return.

The City of Las Vegas will evaluate the results of the four-school crossing guard pilot. Mayor Berkley's public support for expanding the program suggests there is political will to fund additional guard positions if the pilot shows reduced incidents. Whether that funding comes from the city budget, CCSD, or a combination will likely be decided before the 2026-27 school year begins.

CCSD is expected to review its transportation safety policies in light of the incident data. One area of focus will likely be e-bike and e-scooter rules on campus and near school zones. Some districts nationwide have restricted e-vehicle parking on school grounds or banned the use of motorized scooters on school routes. CCSD has not announced a formal policy change yet, but given the data, something is likely coming.

Community organizations and neighborhood groups in several Las Vegas zip codes are already discussing what they can do. Safer school route mapping, neighbor watch programs near crosswalks, and direct outreach to parents about e-bike safety are all conversations happening at the local level right now.

For families, the most useful near-term step is to walk or drive your child's school route, identify the most dangerous intersection, and report it to your school, your HOA if applicable, and your city council representative. These reports carry weight, especially when the city is already looking for data to justify expanded safety investments.

Ryan's Take

This is one of those reports that stops you in your tracks. Over 400 kids hit by cars in one school year. That is not a statistic. That is 407 families dealing with an injury, a scare, or worse.

As a Las Vegas real estate professional, I work with families every week who are choosing where to live based partly on school quality and neighborhood safety. The school your child attends matters. But so does the route to get there. A great school in a neighborhood where students are regularly getting hit on the way to campus is not the same as a great school in a neighborhood where kids can walk safely.

The e-bike factor stands out to me. These vehicles are popular, and I understand why. They give kids independence and make commuting possible. But they are fast, and a lot of riders are not trained to use them in traffic. If your child uses an e-bike or scooter to get to school, the time to have the safety conversation is now, before summer ends and the next school year begins.

The crossing guard pilot at high schools is a smart move. It is overdue. I hope the city funds it permanently and expands it. But crossing guards alone will not solve 407 incidents per year. Drivers need to slow down near schools. Infrastructure needs to improve. And students need better training on how to move through traffic safely.

If you are thinking about buying a home and have school-age children, ask me about school zone safety when we tour neighborhoods. It is something I pay attention to, and it should be part of how you evaluate where you want to live.

Parent walking with child to school on a residential sidewalk

What You Can Do

If you have a school-age child in Clark County, here are specific, practical steps you can take right now:

Walk the route. Take a walk from your home to your child's school and identify every intersection, crosswalk, and stretch of road that feels unsafe. Look for missing crosswalk markings, missing stop signs, and spots where visibility is limited by parked cars or vegetation.

Report dangerous intersections. You can contact the City of Las Vegas, Henderson, or North Las Vegas (depending on your address) to request a traffic safety review of a specific intersection. These requests are logged and can trigger studies that lead to infrastructure improvements like flashing beacons or raised crosswalks.

Talk to your child about e-bike and scooter safety. If your child rides an e-bike or e-scooter, make sure they are wearing a helmet, obeying traffic signals, and not riding on sidewalks at high speed. Nevada law requires helmets for riders under 16 on e-bikes. Reinforce this rule every single time they leave the house.

Contact your school principal. Ask what the school's current plan is for safe school routes. Ask if any crosswalks near campus are on a repair or improvement list. Schools can advocate to the district and city on behalf of parents, but they need to hear from families first.

Support the crossing guard expansion. If you want Mayor Berkley's proposal to expand crossing guards to more high school campuses to move forward, contact your city council representative and say so. Public comment and constituent pressure are among the most effective tools for turning a pilot program into a permanent one.

Slow down yourself. This one is simple and free. If you drive through a school zone, obey the posted speed limit. Even during summer when school is not in session, children are often in those same areas. The enhanced patrols through summer are a reminder that these zones need to be respected year-round.

Connect with neighbors. If your neighborhood has an HOA or a neighborhood app like Nextdoor, start a conversation about school route safety. A few engaged neighbors near a dangerous crosswalk can organize quickly to push for improvements, and local governments respond to organized community input.

Have questions about how this affects your home or neighborhood? Reach out to Ryan Rose or text/call 702-747-5921 anytime.