Revealed: Nevada’s 7 Deadliest Intersections and 5 Most Hazardous Highway Stretches

Crashes along Nevada’s busiest roads aren’t just statistics; they’re real events that can suddenly impact your life. The following 12 locations consistently rank among the most dangerous in the state. We’ve detailed seven high-crash intersections (all in the Las Vegas metro area) and five deadly highway segments to help you understand risk zones and know when to take action. After each section, learn how our free case review can help if you’re affected by one of these crashes.

Part 1: Nevada’s 7 Most Dangerous Intersections

1. Flamingo Road & Rainbow Boulevard (Paradise)

• 2025 Crashes (Year-to-Date): 26
• Common Crash Types:
  Rear-end collisions and side-swipes during the day, DUI-related incidents at night.

Key Hazards:
Flamingo and Rainbow is a multi-lane intersection with short signal timings and heavy traffic from both tourists and commuters. Its wide layout often leads to what the Federal Highway Administration named the leading causes of accidents: high-speed lane changes, frequent braking, red light running, and impaired drivers losing control during turns.

Local Context:

Located just north of the Las Vegas Strip, this intersection faces several challenges, including glare from strip lights, shifting sand from the wind, pedestrian traffic, and security vehicles. The Vegas Boulevard exit funnels traffic through both Flamingo and Eastern, resulting in unpredictable vehicle patterns and dangerously short stopping distances.

Why It Matters:

• Short yellow/red cycles leave drivers barely enough time to clear or enter the intersection
• Speed differentials between signal phase vehicles raise rear-end frequency
• Impaired driving increases erratic lane drifting after bar-close times

If you’ve been hurt here, signal-cycle data, roadway scene captures, and photo evidence can point to design flaws or impaired behavior.
We offer a free case review to assess crash factors like turn signal timing, lane assignments, and DUI presence. If you’ve been involved in an accident (or lost someone), you’re not alone. Have questions? Call us today at 1-888‑657‑1460.

2. Eastern Avenue & Sahara Avenue (East Las Vegas)

• 2025 Crashes (YTD): 24
• Major Crash Types: Angle collisions, pedestrian right-hooks

Key Hazards:
High pedestrian volumes combine with speeding defenses; Sahara is a busy thoroughfare crossing Eastern’s residential communities. Poor left-turn signaling leads to T-bone crashes. Substandard refuge islands expose mid-block walkers, while lane shifts for turn bays add confusion.

Local Landmarks:
The Boulevard Mall foot traffic, Sahara-Larned bus stops, and East LV tourist flow mix with cyclist lanes, increasing collision probability.

Why It Matters:

• Pedestrian island inadequacy results in exposure during turning phases
• Users misjudge through-vehicle speeds when making turns due to quick signal changes
• Insufficient lighting and mis-sized crosswalks escalate risk

If you’ve been struck here, documenting scene lighting, walk times, and traffic flow cycles can help trace root causes.
We offer a free case review to review signal timing, curb alignment, and pedestrian safety design.

3. Charleston Boulevard & Lamb Boulevard (West Las Vegas)

• 2025 Crashes (YTD): 23
• Crash Patterns: High-speed side-impact, frequent rear-end during peak traffic

Key Hazards:
Charleston is a dual freeway with typical speeds, multi-lane through traffic, and left-turn pockets backed up into mainlines. When through traffic slows down, rear-end collisions are frequent. Side impacts occur due to drivers misjudging lane shift distances.

Local Context:
The area includes medical facilities, a fast-food cluster, and an entrance to residential communities. High signal densities and curbside donation bins lead to confusion in lane orders.

Why It Matters:

• Left lane shift speed fluctuations cause sudden braking
• Limited visibility due to bus stops and signage
• Rear-end frequency increases in the slowdown zone near turn bays

If you’ve experienced a crash here, photo logs of car impact points or signal-phase recordings matter.
We offer a free case review to explore insurance options, liability elements, and signal-design faults.

4. Decatur Boulevard & Flamingo Road (Spring Valley)

• Fatal Crash Rate (2023–24): Highest among Decatur Blvd intersections
• Crash Types: Pedestrian vs vehicle at dusk, multi-vehicle collisions

Key Hazards:
Three major arterials (Decatur, Flamingo, Warm Spring) meet here, creating layered turning flows and heavy cut-through movements. Ungated left-turn lanes and short pedestrian times add risk.

Neighborhood Context:
Adjacent hotel-resort areas add occasional pedestrian volume; pools of cross-street traffic from nearby schools and apartment zones intermittently sweep.

Shoot-by incidents, particularly high-speed turns at night that involve pedestrians, significantly raise the risk of fatalities. In the event of injuries, factors such as daylight signal timing, road geometry, and vehicle skid analysis play a critical role. We offer a free case review to examine collision patterns and identify potential local liability issues..

5. Sahara Avenue (SR 582) & Missouri Avenue (Spring Valley)

• Fatal Crash Rate per Mile: Highest statewide
• Crash Types: Intersection-related fatalities with brief clearing time and speed

Key Hazards:
Sahara, a high-speed arterial, crosses Missouri Avenue with suboptimal protected left-turn phases. The combination of speeding drivers and impact zones results in severe wrecks, especially at night and during holiday periods.

Landmark:
The intersection, situated near residential areas and fast-access commercial strips, facilitates pedestrian flow; however, crosswalk phasing is unreliable.

Why It Matters:

• Minimal turn protections make red-light and speed-driven collisions deadly
• Pedestrian visibility suffers due to short crossing phases
• Bus queue overflow sometimes extends into crosswalks

If you were injured, signal log reviews and crash data on fatal timing can help determine responsibility. We offer a free case review to assess liability from signal design or code failures.

6. Decatur Boulevard & Tropicana Avenue (Paradise)

• High Injury Count (5-year): Among the top three nationally
• Collision Patterns: Angle/rear-end crashes, cyclist accidents

Key Hazards:
Four lanes in each direction, shared walking areas, and bus lanes cause cyclical congestion. Shared-use path collisions often involve ride-along angle slips.

Context:
Adjacent to Tropicana retail, the “jungle intersection” layout, parking bays, and phase conflicts create hazardous lanes.

Why It Matters:

• Signal misalignment among lakes causes vehicles to cross pedestrian zones
• Bus lane stoppage near the crosswalk reduces eye contact
• Lane-sharing bicycle hazard, especially during backup cycles

Have you been involved in a crash here? Evidence of a cyclist strike or angle collision warrants documentation.
We offer a free case review to discuss personal injury claims, liability focus, and safety oversight.

7. Decatur Boulevard & Sahara Avenue (Spring Valley)

• High Crash Volume (2019–2023): Among the top five
• Crash Types: Rear-end, sideswipe, pedestrian in crosswalk

Key Hazards:
Landscaping and bus stop placement restrict line-of-sight. Rapid lane changes cause side-swipe crashes. Pedestrians could be hit at crossings even with the correct signaling.

Local Context:
Frenetic link between Tropicana, Decatur, Sahara, and multiple large-vehicle routes adds turbulence.

Why It Matters:

• Sudden lane shifts at speed
• Poor sightlines into main lanes
• Pedestrian crashes at crosswalk due to the corner runoff signals

If injured, we can investigate poor line-of-sight, faulty signage, and wrong lane designs.
We offer a free case review to connect you with lawyers experienced in these intersection patterns.

Part 2: Nevada’s 5 Most Dangerous Highway Segments

8. US 50 — Tahoe–Stateline Corridor (MP 2.5–3.5)

• 5-Year Crash Total (2014–19): 62 collisions (1 fatal, multiple injuries)
• Risk Zone: Sharp curve near Tahoe South, higher fatal-crash rate than similar rural arterials

Hazard Factors:

• High-speed approach with a sudden curve
• Shared road use by locals and tourists
• Frequent wet/icy surface without guardrails

Landmark:
Near South Lake Tahoe, marina and ski-access crowds.

Why It Matters:

• Sudden turns without warning cause loss of control
• Run-off involvement causes collisions with guardrails or sidemen

If injured, tunnel footage or slip grip sensor data help reinforce cases.
We offer a free case review for serious incidents on US 50 curves.

9. US 93 — Las Vegas to Great Basin NP

• Crash Patterns: High number of rear-end/run-off collisions on undivided two-lane stretches
• Risks: Mixed high-speed and slow vehicle traffic (tour buses, RVs) with long passing zones

Hazard Factors:

• Sharp speed differentials create unnecessary lane divergences
• Headlights and headlight cutoffs confuse drivers at night

Landmark:
Passes through National Conservation Lands and parkway stretches near Ruth and Great Basin National Park.

Why It Matters:

• Lack of passing lanes causes frustrated passes
• Headlight glare and narrow shoulders heighten collision risk

If involved, sharing your footage and dashcam logs helps strengthen your case.
We offer a free case review to handle liability claims and road museum negligence.

10. SR‑582 (Sahara Avenue Corridor)

• Fatal-Crash Rate: Highest of any state route per mile
• Risks: Suburban expansion plus aging signal systems, high DUI prevalence

Hazards:

• Cross-traffic speed mismatches
• Unprotected left turns and minimal cycle timing
• Peak-hour congestion densifies crash rates

Local Context:
The corridor serves as a front-line for retail openings, suburban commutes, and blade vehicle behaviors.

Why It Matters:

• Failure modes in signal timing
• Absence of median barriers
• Poor illumination and rushed left turns

If hurt, establishing signal updates or cycle changes will help define liability.

11. Interstate 15 — Las Vegas Metro Segment

• Traffic Volume: 50,000+ vehicles/day
• Crash Factors: High-speed lane shifts, winter pile-ups near mountain passes, urban congestion

Hazards:

• Lane closures and construction
• Driver unfamiliarity at elevation transitions near Blue Diamond and Sloan
• Aggressive merging and compressed traffic

Why It Matters:
Close-call backups near lane drop and lack of traction from mountain dust and weather.

Got injured here?
Record retention of dashcam, combined with traffic engineering logs, can highlight platform liabilities.
We offer a free case review to evaluate possible extensive pile-up or freeway negligence.

12. Interstate 80 — Parleys Canyon & Elko Segments

• Ranking: Among Nevada’s top three interstate crash corridors
• Crash Scenarios: Rollovers, head-on impacts, black-ice inductions

Possible Hazards:

• Steep descent and ascent in the canyon
• Quick weather toggles (freezing air, sudden fog)
• Sharp grade and wrong-lane travel

Why It Matters:

• Icy patches without warning
• Narrow medians allow lane-blur merging
• Asymmetrical shoulders promote crash severity

If you’ve been involved, recording temperature logs and reconstructing accidents can help determine liability.
We offer a free case review to address long-term injury and crash liability. Have questions? Call us today at 1-888‑657‑1460.

Why This List Matters to You

• Data-backed rankings based on NDOT & LVMPD crash data and media reports
• Varied crash types, from rear-end to severe fatal head-on collisions
• Local insights into signal behavior, speed factors, and road function
• Immediate support via our free case review, so you don’t navigate insurance traps alone

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What does a free case review include?

A free case review involves a quick evaluation of your crash context, the local road layout, and your settlement rights.

2. Is legal help recommended after an accident?

Yes, seeking legal help is recommended. An early assessment can strengthen your case, especially before insurance adjusters get involved.

3. How can I request a free case review?

You can request a free case review by contacting our office through the provided phone number or online form on our website.

4. How soon should I get a case review after my accident?

It’s best to seek a case review as soon as possible after your accident to ensure your rights are protected.

Connect with Help After a Nevada Car Accident

If you or a loved one has been injured in a crash at one of these critical intersections or highway segments, don’t wait. Our network provides free case reviews to determine liability, assess evidence, and help you seek compensation or justice. Have questions? Consult our local resources on our website.

Contact us today at 1-888‑657‑1460. Don’t let poor signal timing, tricky curves, or worn-out roads decide your fate. Find out if you have a case, and let experienced lawyers advocate for you.