Las Vegas Casino Crash Study [2018–2025]

Las Vegas is an international tourist destination.  The resort, gaming, entertainment, and hospitality scenes attract millions of visitors from around the world each year. This concentration of intense tourism, high-density commercial development, and large-scale events results in significant congestion in certain areas, most notably the Strip.

In fact, the intersection of Las Vegas Boulevard and Tropicana is one of the busiest intersections in the world. Does this congestion, along with other potential traffic safety hazards, create dangerous situations for drivers and passengers?At the Janda Law Firm, we examined the data to find out.

Quick Links

• Where Are the Most Dangerous Areas for Drivers in Las Vegas?
• Key Highlights
• Interactive Map
• Context On Casino Crashes
• How To Use These Findings
• The Full List of Crashes Near Casinos
• Sources and Methodology

Where Are the Most Dangerous Areas for Drivers in Las Vegas?

In this study, we analyzed motor vehicle collisions within close proximity to casinos to identify areas and properties where crashes and injuries occur most often. If you are in need of a Las Vegas accident lawyer, we of course can help, but the purpose of this study is to actually create awareness and hopefully prevent more accidents in Las Vegas.

By helping us create more awareness, it’s possible that we can help prevent someone from being injured or even save lives.

Key Highlights from the Las Vegas Casino Crash Study [2018–2025]

We looked at both crash and injury frequency along with collision density to quantify and contextualize the safety dynamics of this unique urban landscape, providing insights that could inform urban planning, transportation safety strategies, and risk mitigation approaches.

Most Crashes

• MGM Grand saw the highest number of crashes near its property: 1,123 total crashes and 778 injuries.
• Bellagio and Caesars Palace also had over 1,000 crashes each.

Highest Crash Density

• Gold Spike in Downtown Las Vegas had the highest crash density at 5.57 crashes per 100,000 square feet.
• Casinos on the Las Vegas Strip generally had more crashes near them, while casinos in the downtown area had much higher crash density.

Injury Hotspots

• Arizona Charlie’s Decatur had the highest injury rate of any casino: 125 injuries per 100 crashes.
• 8 of the 10 casinos with the highest injury rates are off-strip.

*Note: crashes on major highways were excluded in our analysis.

[Interactive Map] Which Casino-Adjacent Areas Have the Most Traffic Crashes?

The map below is interactive. It shows collision activity on the streets around each casino. Hover over the center of each shape for more detailed information about each one.

Context On Casino Crashes

As you might expect, larger casino properties tended to see more crashes than smaller ones. In fact, 11 of the top 15 (and all of the top five) highest crash counts belong to casinos on the strip.

Despite the high crash counts, on-strip and downtown Las Vegas Casinos had lower injury rates than those found off-strip, despite the significant traffic and tourism volume. This may be due to the infrastructure improvement in the Las Vegas strip and downtown areas, particularly geared towards protecting pedestrians.

This includes the installation of pedestrian bridges, traffic calming measures, sidewalk expansions, and – in downtown – the conversion of Fremont Street into a pedestrian mall.

As outlined in our key findings, 8 of the 10 casinos with the highest injury rates were off-strip, led by Arizona Charlie’s Decatur with the highest injury rate of any casino in the study.

How To Use These Findings

According to Founding Attorney Paul Janda, the findings in this study are about awareness and understanding, not necessarily problems with the city road network.

“Las Vegas is a special place where entertainment, tourism, and the lives of locals intersect in unique ways. Our research provides context and reveals areas where collisions and subsequent injuries may be more likely to occur.” Janda said.

“These findings aren’t about assigning blame, but about understanding the situation and providing a resource for locals and visitors alike. If this information helps even one person avoid a collision or get home safely, then it’s worth it.”

Crashes Near Casinos: The Full List

Below, we list all casinos included in this study, along with the crashes, injuries, and deaths near the property. The injury rate is per 100 crashes, while the crash density represents crashes per 100,000 square feet.

Sources and Methodology

This study is based on collision data from the Nevada Department of Transportation from 2018 through March 2025.

Casino shapes were sourced from the Open Street Map. We excluded slots-only gaming parlors and casinos with more than one location.

Collision counts were calculated by assigning a buffer around each casino. As many resorts and casinos are in close proximity to one another, a single crash may be counted in more than one casino’s zone.

If you’d like to share or report on our findings, please provide a link back to this study as attribution.