Cedar Rapids woman sentenced to 16 years for fatal motorcycle crash

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – A Linn County judge sentenced the driver of a car that hit and killed a motorcyclist in 2023 to 16 years in prison.

Debra Trimble took a plea agreement in December – the day before her trial was scheduled to start.

She pled guilty to three charges: homicide by vehicle – reckless driving, a first offense operating while under the influence and serious injury by vehicle.

The crash happened Oct. 3, 2023, near the intersection of Cottage Grove Avenue and Highlands Court SE…

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