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Family of Paralyzed Triathlete Hires Morgan & Morgan After West Palm Beach Race Crash

The move signals a push for accountability as officials review how a car entered a closed race lane.

Overview

  • Ashleigh Whitton, 45, who was racing Sunday, April 12, in West Palm Beach, was struck when a car moved into a lane closed for the Bill Bone Olympic Triathlon.
  • She is now out of a medically induced coma but remains paralyzed from the neck down in intensive care.
  • Deputies say a 74-year-old driver trying to enter a park crossed into the course, with no charges filed as their investigation continues.
  • Her family hired Morgan & Morgan to seek evidence about how the vehicle got onto the route and who may be liable.
  • A GoFundMe has raised more than $85,000 for long-term care as relatives describe small signs of response like blinking on command and brief unassisted breathing.