An 84-year-old Las Vegas man who was using a mobility scooter in early February has died from injuries he suffered in a traffic collision, police say. The crash happened on East Charleston Boulevard east of Spencer Street, and the victim later succumbed to his injuries on February 23.
According to KTNV, the victim was identified as 84-year-old Randall Chaplick. The station reports that the collision occurred at about 1:26 p.m. on February 8, when a Toyota Tacoma struck Chaplick’s mobility scooter as he crossed northbound outside a marked crosswalk. Metro police said his death is the 22nd traffic-related fatality this year within the department’s jurisdiction.
Crash Details And Investigation
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department’s traffic unit typically investigates fatal collisions and posts public updates, according to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. The agency’s news listings currently show a string of recent “Vehicle vs Pedestrian” items and other fatality updates that document ongoing investigations.
Another Scooter Death This Month
The Chaplick case is the latest mobility-scooter fatality reported in the valley in recent weeks. For example, FOX5 Las Vegas reported that an 80-year-old man died after a hit-and-run on East Lake Mead Boulevard on February 16 while riding a mobility scooter. Hoodline covered a similar incident last October in a mobility scooter motorcycle DUI crash.
Why Older Pedestrians Are Vulnerable
Older adults face higher risks when struck by vehicles because frailty makes injuries more likely to be fatal, and advocates say pedestrian deaths have risen in recent years. AARP notes that adults 65 and older made up nearly a fifth of pedestrian fatalities in 2022 and is urging stronger vehicle-safety and street-design measures to protect vulnerable road users.
Metro police said the February 8 collision remains under investigation and have not announced any charges, according to KTNV. Anyone with information about the crash can contact the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department through the options listed on its public website.
