On Friday morning around 11:25 a.m., Las Vegas Metro Police responded to a vehicle-versus-pedestrian collision on Whispering Sands Drive—an area near Arbor View High School. A juvenile pedestrian, critically injured, was rushed to University Medical Center.

What we know: the driver of the vehicle stayed at the scene. What we don’t know—and what authorities have yet to clarify—is whether the injured individual is a student at Arbor View. Regardless, this crash raises questions that go far beyond the typical “ongoing investigation” boilerplate. Are we doing enough to educate young people about street safety? Are parents and schools instilling the basic awareness needed when walking near traffic-heavy zones? Or have we become too reliant on reactive policies and too light on personal accountability?

In an age where every minor issue spurs a call for sweeping new laws, one has to wonder—what about reinforcing the fundamentals? Teaching situational awareness, enforcing pedestrian zones, and holding everyone accountable, from drivers to community leaders to families?

This is a community wake-up call, not just a police blotter footnote. Let’s hope it sparks more than just another traffic report. Let’s talk about real safety—not just slogans—and real responsibility, not just feel-good headlines.

Source: Las Vegas Review-Journal

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