Scooter Accident Claims Life of 12-Year-Old in East Las Vegas

A 12-year-old boy riding an electric scooter was killed Sunday in East Las Vegas after being struck by a van, according to police reports. The crash occurred just before 11 a.m. near Tully Avenue and Hidden Desert Way when the scooter crossed into the path of the westbound vehicle. The child was pronounced dead at the scene.

The van involved in the collision is operated by Transdev, a contractor for the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada that provides mobility services for people with disabilities. Transdev issued a statement expressing deep condolences to the victim’s family, cooperated with Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department during the investigation, and offered grief counseling to its driver.

Police said the driver stayed at the scene and completed field sobriety tests; investigators reported that impairment is not suspected. This fatality marks the 119th traffic-related death in Clark County under LVMPD’s jurisdiction in 2025. Authorities continue to investigate the incident.