# Driver Rampage on Vegas Strip: One Dead, Many Injured Last night at approximately 6:40 p.m., an Oregon woman repeatedly drove her 1996 Oldsmobile up onto a sidewalk on the Las Vegas strip, killing one person and injuring 37 more. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department identified 24-year-old Lakeisha N. Holloway as the driver of the vehicle. Holloway has been charged with murder with a deadly weapon, and may face additional charges including leaving the scene of an accident and multiple counts of attempted murder with a deadly weapon for what is being described as an “intentional act.” Holloway had a 3-year-old child in the vehicle with her at the time of the incident, which may mean that she could also be charged with child abuse/neglect. The reasons behind this terrible act are unclear, but the authorities have so far ruled out terrorism as a motive. Witnesses say that the woman deliberately turned and accelerated onto the sidewalk three or four times, driving through crowds of people. According to the arrest report, the woman drove for about a mile past the scene of the incident and stopped at another hotel, where she asked a valet to call the police because she had just hit several people. Homicide officials are currently reviewing security footage. Police identified 32-year-old Jessica Valenzuela, of Buckeye, Arizona, as the person killed in the crash. Of the 15 patients that arrived at University Medical Center, three are still in critical condition and nine are in serious condition. Four of the victims are students from Pacific University in Oregon, and five patients were visiting from Quebec. Other victims hailed from Mexico, Florida, and Colorado. The youngest victim is 11 years old. Authorities say that Holloway was driving with a license that was suspended in 2013 and had never been reinstated. She is currently being held without bail. We at Shook & Stone extend our deepest sympathy to the victims of this terrible tragedy. Read more about this story online via [CNN](https://www.cnn.com/2015/12/21/us/las-vegas-strip-pedestrians-hit/). Personal Injury Blog Posts: [![Fifth Anniversary of Mandalay Bay Shooting](https://www.shookandstone.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/mandalay-bay-300x200.jpg)](https://www.shookandstone.com/blog/fifth-anniversary-of-mandalay-bay-shooting/) [Personal Injury](https://www.shookandstone.com/blog/category/personal-injury/) | September 28 2022 ### [Fifth Anniversary of Mandalay Bay Shooting](https://www.shookandstone.com/blog/fifth-anniversary-of-mandalay-bay-shooting/) [READ POST](https://www.shookandstone.com/blog/fifth-anniversary-of-mandalay-bay-shooting/) [![Dealing With Insurance Companies in a Personal Injury Claim](https://www.shookandstone.com/wp-content/themes/shook-and-stone-redesign/assets/app/img/default.webp)](https://www.shookandstone.com/blog/dealing-with-insurance-companies-in-a-personal-injury-claim/) [Personal Injury](https://www.shookandstone.com/blog/category/personal-injury/) | September 30 2024 ### [Dealing With Insurance Companies in a Personal Injury Claim](https://www.shookandstone.com/blog/dealing-with-insurance-companies-in-a-personal-injury-claim/) [READ POST](https://www.shookandstone.com/blog/dealing-with-insurance-companies-in-a-personal-injury-claim/) [![5 Common Causes of Personal Injury Accidents and How to Avoid Them](https://www.shookandstone.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/dog-bite-300x158.jpg)](https://www.shookandstone.com/blog/5-common-causes-of-personal-injury-accidents-and-how-to-avoid-them/) [Personal Injury](https://www.shookandstone.com/blog/category/personal-injury/) | May 11 2023 ### [5 Common Causes of Personal Injury Accidents and How to Avoid Them](https://www.shookandstone.com/blog/5-common-causes-of-personal-injury-accidents-and-how-to-avoid-them/) [READ POST](https://www.shookandstone.com/blog/5-common-causes-of-personal-injury-accidents-and-how-to-avoid-them/) [![High Stakes, Higher Risks: What to Do After an Injury at SAHARA Las Vegas](https://www.shookandstone.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/shutterstock_2280915401-300x186.jpg)](https://www.shookandstone.com/blog/high-stakes-higher-risks-what-to-do-after-an-injury-at-sahara-las-vegas/) [Personal Injury](https://www.shookandstone.com/blog/category/personal-injury/) | August 15 2025 ### [High Stakes, Higher Risks: What to Do After an Injury at SAHARA Las Vegas](https://www.shookandstone.com/blog/high-stakes-higher-risks-what-to-do-after-an-injury-at-sahara-las-vegas/) [READ POST](https://www.shookandstone.com/blog/high-stakes-higher-risks-what-to-do-after-an-injury-at-sahara-las-vegas/) --- Source: https://www.shookandstone.com/news/driver-hits-dozens-of-pedestrians-in-las-vegas-strip-rampage/