Las Vegas police investigate pedestrian death weeks after crosswalk collision

A traffic collision initially classified as minor resulted in a fatality after a secondary fall during recovery, prompting police to keep the investigation open despite federal statistical guidelines excluding deaths occurring more than 30 days after a crash.

• •An 88-year-old female pedestrian was struck by a 2011 Toyota Highlander on August 14, 2026, at 5:04 p.m.
• •The collision occurred at the intersection of East Pebble Road and South Maryland Parkway while the victim was crossing legally in a crosswalk.
• •The driver, 57-year-old Madelaine Cambia, was turning left on a flashing yellow arrow, stopped at the scene, and showed no signs of intoxication.
• •The victim was initially transported to the hospital with reported minor injuries, leading accident investigators not to intervene immediately.
• •While recovering, the victim suffered a fall on September 16 that caused additional injuries.
• •The victim passed away on September 22, 2026.
• •Police were notified on October 22 that her death was directly related to the pedestrian strike.
• •Under NHTSA federal rules, traffic deaths are only counted in official statistics if they occur within 30 days of the accident, which this case exceeded.
• •The police investigation remains open to clarify the facts of the case.