$353 million verdict awarded in death of cyclist Gwen Inglis

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Family sues driver who fatally struck Inglis while on training ride in 2021

Gwen Inglis
Gwen Inglis (Image credit: Getty Images)

The family of late cyclist Gwen Inglis has been awarded a $353 million verdict in a civil lawsuit against the driver who fatally struck her while she was riding her bike on May 16, 2021.

Lawyers representing her husband, Michael Inglis, announced the verdict in a press release on Tuesday, December 6. 

“There is no amount of money that brings Gwen back. We’d all pay it if there were. But her legacy in part now can be saving other lives,” Attorney Megan Hottman posted in a statement on Instagram. "Part of this verdict is for punitive damages - damages meant to deter others from this conduct."

Kirsten Frattini
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Kirsten Frattini is the Deputy Editor of Cyclingnews, overseeing the global racing content plan.

Kirsten has a background in Kinesiology and Health Science. She has been involved in cycling from the community and grassroots level to professional cycling's biggest races, reporting on the WorldTour, Spring Classics, Tours de France, World Championships and Olympic Games.

She began her sports journalism career with Cyclingnews as a North American Correspondent in 2006. In 2018, Kirsten became Women's Editor – overseeing the content strategy, race coverage and growth of women's professional cycling – before becoming Deputy Editor in 2023.