Left inset: Waymon Wells (KLAS/YouTube). Right inset: Joshua Baker (Red Rock Harley Davidson/Instagram). Background: The crash scene in Las Vegas where Waymon Wells allegedly struck and killed Joshua Baker as he was sitting on a Harley-Davidson at a red light (KLAS/YouTube).
In a tragic incident in Las Vegas, a father of five lost his life after being struck by an intoxicated driver while waiting at a red light on his Harley-Davidson motorcycle. The driver, reportedly rushing to place a bet at a casino, collided with the victim, launching him into the air and causing his death, according to law enforcement and court officials.
Waymon Wells, aged 64, was discovered to have been under the influence of cocaine, benzodiazepines, and THC from marijuana edibles, leading to his impaired judgment on April 8. He failed to slow down, crashing into 48-year-old Joshua Baker at the intersection of West Oakey Boulevard and South Verde Jardin Way. These details were outlined in a criminal complaint obtained by Law&Crime.
Police investigations supported by witness accounts revealed that Wells, driving a 2016 Jeep Renegade, neglected to exercise caution as he approached the red light where Baker was stationary on his 2025 Harley-Davidson Road Glide.
According to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, as stated in their press release, “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.”
In addition to hitting Baker, Wells also collided with a Kia Telluride waiting at the intersection. During interactions with the police, Wells admitted his intention to place a bet, as reported by local CBS affiliate KLAS, which referenced statements made by Clark County prosecutors in court.
Wells was subsequently arrested and faces multiple charges including DUI resulting in death, driving without a valid license, and failing to reduce speed as required. Tragically, Baker was declared dead at the scene of the accident.
“I want that mother f—er to rot in jail,” wrote Baker’s sister on Facebook about Wells.
“He took my brother,” the sister said. “Let him rot.”
Court records show that Wells has two previous misdemeanor convictions and two open traffic citations. He was ordered held on $500,000 bail.
“It’s something that could’ve been prevented,” attorney Amanda Nalder, who is representing Baker’s family, told KLAS.
“He made that choice to be on that road that day,” Nalder said. “Josh just happened to be at the wrong place at the wrong time that day.”
Baker’s sister wrote on Facebook that his family is “absolutely devastated” by his death. “I’m selling my bike,” she said. “I’m done.”
Baker’s wife, Renee Barber, told KLAS, “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.”
Baker is described by Red Rock Harley Davidson, where he worked as a master technician, as someone who “lived and breathed the Harley-Davidson spirit,” according to a social media tribute posted by the local motorcycle dealer.
“He dedicated 20 years to his craft, taking pride in every bike and every rider he helped along the way,” the tribute says. “He built more than machines — he built relationships, trust, and a legacy that will ride on for years to come.”
