Drunk Teen Who Killed Marathon Runner Blamed Her for Being on the Road — Now She Faces Nine Years in Prison

An 18-year-old Wisconsin woman has been sentenced to nine years in prison after pleading guilty to killing a 54-year-old marathon runner in a drunk-driving hit-and-run.

Addison Bowell was 17 when she struck Ann Seidl with her car during the early morning of March 29, 2025. Seidl had been out for a run near her home in Dunn County, Wisconsin.

According to court records and reports presented during the investigation, Bowell had been drinking before getting behind the wheel. Her mother later told police that her daughter had returned home intoxicated, around an hour after the collision. The mother subsequently discovered Seidl unresponsive near a mailbox and called emergency services.

When questioned by investigators, Bowell admitted she had been drinking heavily and knew she had hit something, but said she had not stopped to check what happened. After police informed her that a woman had died, she questioned why someone would be walking on the road so early in the morning.

Investigators also examined videos Bowell had recorded and shared with friends after the crash. One video played during the sentencing hearing reportedly showed Seidl’s headband hanging from the vehicle. Bowell could be heard laughing about damage to her car.

Seidl left behind three adult sons. During the court proceedings, members of her family described the lasting impact of her death, including the loss experienced by her son who has Down syndrome.

Prosecutors had sought a longer prison sentence, while the defense asked the judge to consider leniency. Bowell apologized before sentencing, saying she knew her words could not undo what had happened and hoped to demonstrate through her future actions that she was committed to changing.

The court sentenced her to nine years in prison, followed by seven years of extended supervision. Her driver’s license was also revoked for five years, and she must maintain sobriety after her release.

The case has renewed attention on the devastating consequences of impaired driving and leaving the scene of a collision.

Source: dailymail