Markesan Man Charged for Fatal Accident

RIPON, Wis. (WRPN)- A 46-year-old Markesan man has been charged with homicide by negligent operation of a vehicle for a crash that killed his own mother.

Justen Poulson appeared before Green Lake County Judge Mark Slate Thursday morning. Poulson was also charged with operating while revoked causing death. Bond was set at $50,000 cash.

Poulson was driving a Chevy S-10 pickup truck last Friday morning when he was involved in a collision with a loaded dump truck on County Highway A near Miller Road. Poulson’s passenger, 68-year-old Kathleen Rebecca Leow, died at the scene. Poulson and the dump truck driver were both taken to hospitals.

According to the criminal complaint investigators reviewed video from the dash cam of the dump truck. In it Poulson does not appear to stop or attempt to stop at the stop sign. Poulson told investigators he “zoned out” and wasn’t paying attention. He admitted to drinking alcohol the night before and smoking marijuana the morning of the accident.

His initial court appearance on the two felony charges is next Tuesday.