Fatal motorcycle crash suspect in court

CHARLESTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) - A Westerly woman accused of causing a fatal crash is facing felony charges.

Laura Reale, 26, was arraigned in District Court on Wednesday morning. She is charged with one count of driving to endanger , death resulting.

Reale allegedly ran a red light in Charlestown and struck a motorcyclist on May 16. The motorcyclist, Colin Foote, 27, died from his injuries.

"A brutal, tragic, needless, senseless death," said the victim's father Richard Foote.

Reale had been cited for several previous traffic violations, and the latest accident has prompted lawmakers to file a bill to keep repeat offenders from keeping their licenses.

"I think justice needs to be done in this case, and Colin Foote's family needs to feel some sense that this won't happen to other young people," said Rep. Donna Walsh.