Press Releases

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
Traffic Bureau

400 S. Martin L. King Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89106
Office 702-828-3595 
Sheriff Kevin McMahill  

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

***Motorcyclist suffers fatal injuries as a result of a two-vehicle versus motorcycle collision. This motorcyclist’s death marks the 36th fatality for the year 2026.***

On April 8, 2026, at approximately 3:58 p.m., a two-vehicle versus motorcycle traffic collision occurred near the intersection of West Oakey Boulevard and South Verde Jardin Way. Evidence at the collision scene, along with witness statements, indicates a 2020 Kia Telluride, a 2025 Harley-Davidson Road Glide, and a 2016 Jeep Renegade were all eastbound on West Oakey Boulevard approaching the intersection with South Verde Jardin Way. The Kia and the Harley-Davidson came to a stop due to eastbound stopped traffic. A collision occurred when the Jeep failed to use due care and reduce speed while approaching the stopped vehicles. This action caused the front of the Jeep to strike the Harley-Davidson’s rear, projecting it and its rider southeast, resulting in the rider’s total ejection. Immediately after the collision with the Harley-Davidson, the Jeep collided with the rear of the Kia.

Emergency medical personnel arrived and determined the motorcyclist was beyond medical resuscitation, and was pronounced deceased at the collision scene.

The driver of the Kia sustained minor injuries, as did one of the two juvenile passengers. The driver of the Jeep remained at the scene of the collision, sustained no injury, and showed signs of impairment. He was subsequently arrested for DUI-related charges.

The motorcyclist’s death marks the 36th traffic-related fatality in the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department’s jurisdiction for the year 2026. The collision remains under investigation by the LVMPD’s Collision Investigation Section.

Number: 1 Driver: Wells, Waymon Injury: None

Address: Las Vegas, NV Age: 64 Male

Vehicle Information: 2016 Jeep Renegade

Number: 2 Motorcyclist: Pending Notification Injury: Fatal

Address: Las Vegas, NV Age: 48 Male

Motorcycle Information: 2025 Harley-Davidson Road Glide

Number: 3 Driver: Loiseau, Stacy Injury: Minor

Address: Las Vegas, NV Age: 39 Female

Vehicle Information: 2020 Kia Telluride