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Triathlete Paralyzed After Driver Enters Race Course
18 Apr
Summary
- A triathlete is paralyzed from the neck down after being hit by a car.
- The incident occurred on the bike portion of a race in Florida.
- The victim's family has hired a law firm to investigate the crash.
Ashleigh Whitton, a triathlete from Eden Prairie, Minnesota, is now paralyzed from the neck down following a collision during the BillBone Olympic Triathlon in West Palm Beach, Florida. The incident occurred Sunday morning as Whitton was participating in the 40-kilometer bike ride when a vehicle entered the race course and struck her.
Whitton sustained a severe spinal cord injury and remains hospitalized, requiring weeks of care before rehabilitation can begin. Her family has enlisted the legal services of Morgan & Morgan to investigate the circumstances of the crash, aiming to determine how it occurred and identify responsible parties. A GoFundMe campaign has already garnered over $90,000 to assist with Whitton's medical expenses and long-term care needs.
