Corridor Overview
Russell Road is one of the primary east-west arterials in southern Henderson — connecting Green Valley to the US-93/I-11 corridor and running parallel to the I-215 Beltway. It serves the southern master-planned communities and carries significant cross-valley traffic for residents moving between residential areas and employment centers. The road passes through newer residential subdivisions, commercial strips, and transitional areas near freeway interchanges.
Notable Statistics & Trends
The crash trend on Russell Road is encouraging: 371 dropping to 250 in 2023 and 241 in 2024 — a 35% reduction over three years. Four fatalities total, with 2 each in 2023 and 2024 after a fatality-free 2022. The decline in crashes has been accompanied by a decline in hit-and-runs (61 to 44 to 32), suggesting improved driver accountability alongside the general crash reduction. This is one of Henderson’s more positive data stories in the dataset.
Annual Crash Statistics
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Injuries | Hit & Runs | Alcohol | Pedestrian | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 371 | 0 | 275 | 61 | 13 | 11 | — |
| 2023 | 250 | 2 | 215 | 44 | 14 | 5 | ▼ 121 |
| 2024 | 241 | 2 | 228 | 32 | 16 | 7 | ▼ 9 |
| TOTAL | 862 | 4 | 718 | 137 | 43 | 23 | — |
Source: Clark County crash report database, 2022–2024. Reported incidents only.