VALPARAISO | A jury is expected to be chosen this afternoon to hear the case against an Ohio truck driver accused of running a red light on Ind. 49 and killing a 91-year-old driver.

Sampson Boadi, 42, of Columbus, is charged with felony counts of reckless homicide and criminal recklessness and misdemeanor counts of criminal recklessness and reckless driving in connection with the crash at 12:30 p.m. Oct. 8, 2006, at the highway's intersection with County Road 400 North, or Vale Park Road.

Boadi is accused of running a red light while traveling north on Ind. 49 and striking a westbound car driven by Earl Eaton, of Liberty Township.

Eaton died as a result of chest injuries, according to emergency officials.

The case will be heard in the courtroom of Porter County Superior Court Judge Bill Alexa.

Deputy Prosecutor Andrew Bennett will pursue the case, and Eaton will be defended by attorney Gary Germann.

Surviving family members of the accident victim filed a wrongful death civil suit against Boadi and trucking firms Q.S. of Illinois, Quality Services and Hub Group.

The suit accuses the trucking companies of negligence for hiring and retaining Eaton, who had prior violations of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, according to attorney Kenneth J. Allen.

The offenses include logbook violations, Allen has said.

The lawsuit seeks an unspecified amount of money.