2-Year-Old in Stroller and Family Struck in Las Vegas Hit-and-Run

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A 28-year-old Las Vegas resident, Gavin Caci, is accused of leaving two people seriously injured after hitting them with his vehicle and fleeing the scene. The incident occurred on February 8th when Caci's Tesla allegedly struck another vehicle and then hit a family of three, including a 2-year-old child in a stroller, who were waiting on the sidewalk. The woman and child sustained life-threatening injuries, while the man and the other driver suffered minor injuries. Caci was later arrested and charged with DUI, reckless driving, and hit-and-run offenses.

Why it matters

This hit-and-run incident highlights the dangers of impaired and reckless driving, and the devastating impact it can have on innocent bystanders. It also raises concerns about pedestrian safety in Las Vegas, which has seen a rise in traffic accidents involving pedestrians in recent years.

The details

According to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, Gavin Caci, 28, was driving his Tesla Model Y when he allegedly failed to stay in his lane and struck another vehicle, a 2024 Chevrolet Trax, from behind. This caused Caci's Tesla to veer onto the sidewalk, where it hit a family of three from the United Kingdom - a 38-year-old man, a 32-year-old woman, and their 2-year-old child in a stroller. The woman and child sustained life-threatening injuries, while the man and the other driver suffered minor injuries. Caci allegedly fled the scene, but was later apprehended in a Topgolf parking lot. He showed signs of impairment and was charged with DUI, reckless driving, and hit-and-run offenses.

• The incident occurred at approximately 7:35 p.m. on Sunday, February 8, 2026.
• Caci's next court date is scheduled for February 11, 2026.

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What’s next

Caci will remain in custody with no bail until his next court date, which is scheduled for February 11, 2026.