LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A Clark County District Court judge set a $500,000 bail on Tuesday for a 64-year-old man accused of driving impaired when he killed a man riding a motorcycle.

Waymon Wells was arrested last week on Wednesday, near the intersection of Jones and West Oakey boulevards for reportedly causing a multi-vehicle crash. Wells appeared in Las Vegas Justice Court on Tuesday for his initial appearance.

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According to the Clark County District Attorney’s office, Wells was allegedly under the influence of a mixture of cocaine, marijuana, and benzodiazepines at the time of his arrest. Wells reportedly told officers he was on his way to place a bet when the crash occurred.

Clark County prosecutors also stated Wells is a Navy veteran. He’s facing three charges: DUI of alcohol and/or controlled or prohibited substance, resulting in death; driving without a valid driver’s license; and failure to decrease speed or use due car under certain circumstances.

Family and friends identified the victim in that fatality to 8 News Now as 48-year-old Josh Barber.

“We are going to be lost without him, and he has five children, who now don’t have a father because of somebody’s choice to be under the influence and drive,” Renee Barber, Josh’s wife, said after Wells’ court hearing.

According to Clark County prosecutors, Wells has two previous misdemeanor convictions and two open traffic citations.

Evidence at Wednesday’s crash scene indicated that a 2020 Kia Telluride, Barber’s 2025 Harley-Davidson Road Glide, and Wells’ 2016 Jeep Renegade were all driving eastbound on Oakey Blvd, approaching the intersection with South Verde Jardin Way.

The Kia and the Harley-Davidson came to a stop due to eastbound stopped traffic, but Wells failed to use due care and reduce speed while approaching the stopped vehicles, causing a collision, according to a media release.

Wells’ actions allegedly caused the front of his Jeep to strike the Harley-Davidson’s rear, projecting Barber.

“It’s devastating, it’s something that could’ve been prevented. He made that choice to be on that road that day and that choice took Josh away from everybody,” Amanda Nalder, an attorney at the Law Office of David Sampson, said. “DUI is a problem for everybody. It could be anybody at any time, and Josh just happened to be at the wrong place at the wrong time that day.”

Nalder was speaking on behalf of the Barber family.

Nalder said Barber’s family and friends will advocate to Nevada lawmakers to pass a lane filtering law to better protect motorcyclists.

“DUI is a major problem; it’s a problem in this state. But for motorcyclists, it’s a whole other problem. There is a law called lane filtering: it could protect us. It’s something Nevada doesn’t allow at this point,” Nalder said.

Utah, Arizona, Montana, Colorado, and Minnesota permit lane filtering.

According to the Colorado Department of Public Safety, lane filtering is the act of a motorcyclist passing a vehicle in the same lane during a complete stop, such as at a red light or during gridlocked traffic. It’s different than lane splitting, where a motorcycle drives between two moving cars, which is illegal in Nevada.

A vigil will be held for Barber on Thursday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Red Rock Harley Davidson at 2260 South Rainbow Boulevard. Barber worked there as a master technician.

Barber will be buried next month at the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Boulder City, according to his friends.

Wells is scheduled to appear in the Las Vegas Justice Court again on April 28.

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