Wife of Columbia man killed by motorist awarded $10 million
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A judge approved a $10 million settlement against a woman who was talking on her phone and speeding when she hit and killed a pedestrian in Columbia. Court records show Circuit Judge Joshua Devine on Wednesday ordered Regine McCracken to pay Adrienne Siddens $10 million plus interest. McCracken hit and killed Randall Siddens while he was volunteering at a triathlon in May 2019. Prosecutors said she was on the phone and speeding when she went around a police escort and hit Randall Siddens. She pleaded sentenced in May 2021 to 10 years in prison for involuntary manslaughter and other charges.
