Intersection Overview
The Flamingo Road interchange on southbound I-15 sits at the junction of the Strip’s primary east-west crossing and the interstate. Flamingo carries enormous volumes of both tourist and local traffic between Strip casinos and residential areas. Locals know to avoid this interchange after midnight on weekends — the combination of departing casino patrons, surge rideshare activity, and the unpredictability of who’s behind the wheel at 1am makes it one of the most dangerous short stretches of road in the city.
Notable Statistics & Trends
One fatality, 9 alcohol-involved incidents, and a pedestrian crash — this interchange carries disproportionate severity relative to its crash count. The 2023 spike to 58 crashes from just 15 in 2022 is the most dramatic single-year increase at any intersection in the dataset, before falling to 23 in 2024. The alcohol rate of 9.4% is well above the county average, consistent with the interchange’s proximity to the Strip entertainment ecosystem.
Annual Crash Statistics
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Injuries | Hit & Runs | Alcohol | Pedestrian | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | — |
| 2023 | 58 | 0 | 28 | 10 | 5 | 0 | ▲ 43 |
| 2024 | 23 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | ▼ 35 |
| TOTAL | 96 | 1 | 44 | 19 | 9 | 1 | — |
Source: Clark County crash report database, 2022–2024. Reported incidents only.