Woman paralyzed in West Palm triathlon crash hires Morgan & Morgan

The family of a Minnesota woman who was paralyzed in a crash at a triathlon Sunday in West Palm Beach, FL has hired Morgan & Morgan to investigate the incident.

On April 12, 45-year-old Ashleigh Whitton was competing in the bicycle portion of The Second Annual BillBone Olympic Triathlon 2026 when a driver turned onto the course, striking Whitton and another cyclist. Whitton is paralyzed from the neck down and remains hospitalized. 

The statement below is attributable to Morgan & Morgan founder John Morgan and attorney Hutch Pinder:

“Ashleigh traveled from Minnesota to compete in this race, as she had for many triathlons before. It’s completely inexcusable that a driver entered the course and, in an instant, altered Ashleigh’s life forever. Her family is devastated. We are working tirelessly to uncover all the evidence so we can understand how this happened, how it might have been prevented, and who is responsible.”

A statement from Ashleigh’s husband, Patrick Whitton, follows:

“Ashleigh is an extraordinary woman who has impacted so many lives. She is one of the strongest and most selfless people you will ever meet. She’s an incredible mother, loving stepmother and devoted wife. We don’t know what the future holds for Ashleigh, but we know she will fight hard to recover to the extent that she can, and that her family and I will be by her side every step of the way.”

Whitton’s family has organized a GoFundMe to help them cover the mounting expenses related to her recovery: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-ashleighs-fight-for-recovery