MADISON, Wis. — The trial of Shawnicia Youmas, the woman charged in the crash that killed Wisconsin Public Media director Gene Purcell, will begin on February 28, online court records show.
Youmas, 31, is charged with homicide by negligent operation of a vehicle. A criminal complaint alleges that she was driving on the westbound Beltline frontage road near Grandview Boulevard when she hit Purcell, who was on a motorcycle. Purcell died from his injuries at a local hospital four days later.
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According to the complaint, Youmas reached a maximum speed of 64.9 mph 1.5 seconds before the crash. The speed limit in the area of the crash is 30 mph. A witness reportedly saw her run a stop sign on the frontage road prior to the crash.
Jury selection for Youmas’ trial is scheduled to begin on February 27.
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