Clark County, NV (Oct. 23, 2026) – Nevada State Police responded to a fatal wrong-way crash on I-15 near Valley of Fire on the morning of October 23 that killed two drivers.
NSP officials said the crash was reported just after 4 a.m. at mile marker 77 and involved a two-door coupe and a four-door sedan. According to NSP, a driver was traveling northbound in the southbound lanes. It is unclear which vehicle was going the wrong way.
NSP said both drivers, an adult male and an adult female, were confirmed dead at the scene.
Southbound I-15 is closed at exit 93 (State Route 168), and traffic is being diverted onto State Route 168 (Glendale-Moapa Road) to US 93. The closure is expected to last an unknown amount of time during the investigation.
This is a developing story. Details may change as the investigation continues.
Legal Next Steps After a Fatal Car Crash in Nevada
A wrong-way crash raises liability questions that investigators have not answered yet. NSP has not said which vehicle entered the highway the wrong way, so responsibility remains open for both families.
- Preserve evidence that disappears first. A preservation letter protects event data recorder (black box) information, the vehicles, and any roadway or surveillance video.
- Obtain the official crash report and any reconstruction findings once NSP releases them.
- Identify every responsible party and insurance policy, including each driver’s liability coverage and the uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage on the victim’s own policy.
- Present the claim. Nevada’s wrongful death law, NRS 41.085, lets heirs and the estate’s personal representative pursue funeral costs, lost support, and loss of companionship. The estate can also bring a survival claim for the person’s own losses.
- Meet the deadline. NRS 41.085 sets a two-year filing deadline from the date of death, which puts it at October 23, 2028.
- Expect fault to be weighed. Nevada follows modified comparative negligence under NRS 41.141, so a person found less than 51% at fault can still recover, and the award drops by that percentage.
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