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The Facts
The first year the speed limit was raised:
1 human, 2 wild horses, and 22 burros were killed
The following facts are from the Nevada Highway Patrol. They do not include the four additional human deaths14 burros killedand 2 more cyclists hit on 159 since Don Albietz, (hit and run victim, July 20, 2005).
2004 crashes on SR 159
36 crashes
2005 crashes on SR 159
30 so far this year (as of 9-1-05)
2004 fatalities on SR 159 and SR 160
15 fatal crashes on SR 160 with 15 deaths
50% were single vehicle roll-overs (1 w/ a Motor Cycle)
50% were head on crashes
3 fatal crashes on SR 159 with 3 deaths
1 was a roll-over
1 was a Motor Cycle
1 was a Motor Cycle killing a Bicyclist
2005 fatalities on 159 and 160, (first two quarters of 05)
5 fatal crashes of SR 160 killing 6
3 were single vehicle rollovers killing 4
2 were motorcycles vs. trucks
1 fatal crash on SR 159 killing one
one single vehicle rollover at MPM 7
Route 159 from January 1994 to December 2003:
171 crashes
118 injuries
17 fatal
The Red Rock Casino on 215/Charleston (north entrance of Red Rock)
The Red Rock Casino expects to attract approximately 2009 trips (1071 vehicles entering the site and 938 vehicles exiting the site) in the morning "peak hour" (i.e., the one-hour period in the morning when traffic is at its heaviest - typically falls sometime between 7-9 AM). It expects to attract 2750 trips (1057 vehicles entering the site and 1693 vehicles exiting the site) during the evening peak hour (which falls sometime between 4-6 PM).
Large Semi Trucks
The Gypsum plant has closed its mining operations but not its production. It now imports its oar from other states. This constitutes a recent addition of 50 double and triple trailer semi trucks twice a day on SR 159.
Other semi trucks such as "Albertsons", "Sysco" and the scrap metal-hauler that hit Don are now using Red Rock to avoid conditions on SR 160.
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