Did Nevada Highway Patrol Incidents Just Get Worse?

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(News 4 & Fox 11) — The ongoing shortage of Nevada Highway Patrol troopers has reached critical levels, the union representing troopers says, with the vacancy rate rising and the. Nevada could traffic fatalities in 2024 than in years past, said police and traffic safety advocates who gathered Thursday at the Nevada Highway Patrol ’s Las Vegas office to. Odds are – not very often, because the highway patrol faces a critical staffing shortage. In fact, just 50 troopers monitor the entire Las Vegas Valley, and the more than two million people. The Nevada Highway Patrol (NHP) is struggling with a 43% vacancy rate, leaving 169 trooper positions unfilled at a time when highway fatalities are soaring. State officials are now pleading with legislators to approve more funding to recruit and retain officers before the crisis worsens. Nevada ’ s Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) is a statewide safety plan and framework for reducing fatalities and serious injuries on Nevada’s roadways. The Annual Tracker Study contains public survey data to benchmark the progress of the Zero Fatalities program and messages with consistency. LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — On Saturday, a fatal crash occurred on IR580 southbound, just south of State Route 431 in Reno, Nevada , according to the Nevada Highway Patrol . The incident took place. Nevada state police are investigating a deadly crash on mt. (kutv) — two nevada highway patrol troopers were killed thursday morning when they were struck by a vehicle on a las vegas. The Nevada Highway Patrol is reporting a fatal crash that happened in Mina late Thursday morning. Information posted to the NHP closures and incidents page says the crash happened just before 11:50 a.m. On State Route 360. Depending on the time of day and location, incidents create 55 - 60% of the congestion on highways in Nevada. Identifying the severity and location of a crash can significantly shorten the response and clearance times, it may even save lives.