A Milwaukee motorcyclist lost his right leg in a brutal crash. Now, the 20-year-old woman accused of driving away has admitted she was behind the wheel.
Chamari Williams, 20, pleaded guilty Thursday to hit-and-run charges tied to an August 2025 collision near 27th Street and Medford Avenue that left rider Gustavo Rojas with a below-the-knee amputation. Williams is scheduled to be sentenced on June 25, 2026.
According to FOX6 News Milwaukee, Williams entered guilty pleas to hit-and-run involving great bodily harm and knowingly operating a vehicle without a valid license. The station reports that the criminal complaint and Wisconsin Circuit Court Access records underpinned the charges, and that investigators determined the car involved was registered to Williams.
WISN 12 News reported that at the crash scene, Rojas wrapped his severed leg with his shirt and has since undergone multiple surgeries while he recovers. The outlet also noted that family members launched a GoFundMe to help with medical expenses, and that witnesses and neighbors stepped in to help him until first responders arrived.
Case details
Court documents state that the driver left the scene and did not call for medical help. Officers tried to reach Williams on Aug. 21, 2025, before she appeared at Milwaukee Municipal Court the next day and asked to speak with the investigating officer.
Williams told police she briefly jumped out of the car because she feared it might catch fire, then got back in and left after, according to the complaint, a passenger or family member told her to go. Records also show that Williams had never held a valid driver's license, as reported by FOX6 News Milwaukee.
What the law says
Wisconsin law requires drivers involved in crashes that cause injury or death to stop, provide reasonable assistance, and exchange information. Walking or driving away is not just bad form, it can be a felony when there is great bodily harm, and it may bring prison time and administrative penalties that include license revocation.
The Wisconsin State Law Library details the statutory elements that prosecutors must prove for a failure-to-give-information charge in cases like this.
Next steps and reaction
Williams is set to face a judge for sentencing on June 25, 2026, when the court will decide her punishment.
Meanwhile, Rojas continues his recovery and has urged drivers to pay closer attention to motorcyclists on the road. Local coverage from CBS 58 has highlighted his message and the quick actions by bystanders that likely helped save his life.
Prosecutors and defense attorneys did not immediately respond to requests for comment; for now, court records and the criminal complaint remain the main public documents in this case. Coverage will be updated after the June sentencing hearing and as any additional filings or statements are made public.
