Wrong-way crash on US-95 kills two drivers outside Las Vegas valley, police say

LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — Two drivers died Friday night in a wrong-way crash on US-95 northbound at mile marker 132 in Clark County, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol.

The crash occurred at approximately 8:21 p.m. on Feb. 13, 2026, when a silver 2009 Scion XB hatchback traveling southbound failed to maintain its lane, south of mile marker 132.

The Scion traveled left into the dirt center median and entered the northbound lanes while continuing to travel southbound. The vehicle then moved into the northbound number two travel lane, where its right side struck the front of a red 2001 Ford F-150 pickup traveling northbound.

Both vehicles overturned and both unrestrained drivers were partially ejected, according to the preliminary investigation.

The driver of the Scion, Bracken Joseph Bowler, 23, of Las Vegas, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Ford, William Watts, 62, of Indian Springs, was also pronounced dead at the scene.

An investigation into the crash is ongoing.

The crash brings the Nevada State Police Highway Patrol Southern Command’s 2026 total to 11 fatal crashes resulting in 12 fatalities.