Naperville Woman Charged in Fatal Motorcycle Crash

Adrienne N. Wheeler, a 37-year-old woman from Naperville, has been charged with reckless homicide in connection with a fatal motorcycle crash in Aurora on May 1 that resulted in the death of 29-year-old Nicole Ross. Investigators reported that Wheeler, while making a food delivery, attempted an unsafe U-turn in front of a Harley-Davidson motorcycle, leading to a collision that ejected both the motorcycle's driver and Ross. Ross was struck by a third vehicle after being thrown into the westbound lanes of Butterfield Road and died the following day in the hospital. In addition to reckless homicide, Wheeler faces charges of aggravated reckless driving, failure to signal, improper lane usage, and improper U-turn. She was taken into custody on October 2 after a warrant was issued for her arrest and was released the next day following a pretrial hearing. If convicted of reckless homicide, she could face significant prison time.