Settlement reached in wrongful death lawsuit over unborn baby’s death in crash

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A settlement has been reached in a wrongful death lawsuit in connection with a Randolph County crash where an unborn baby died.

Court filings show Hayden Wilson reached a $25,000 settlement with the mother of the unborn child. A motion was filed on Tuesday for a judge to approve the settlement.

Wilson was also charged in a criminal case in the crash with DWI causing the death of another and two counts of DWI causing physical injury. A preliminary hearing in that crash is scheduled for 9 a.m. Tuesday, March 31 at the Randolph County Courthouse.

A Missouri State Highway Patrol report says Wilson failed to yield on Nov. 8, 2025, while crossing Highway 63 at Randolph County Road 2610 and was hit by another vehicle.  Two passengers were hurt, including a pregnant woman who lost her unborn child, according to a probable cause statement.

Wilson, who was 19 at the time of the crash, had a .075 blood-alcohol content, previous reporting says.