Grieving mom settles for $3 million in ‘Bowdish Bump’ lawsuit — but still hopes for a memorial for her son

‘There's no amount of money in the world that can make me feel better about this.’

By: Daniel Walters

Outlets: RANGE Media

Published: August 21, 2026

Words: 1,259

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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After almost three years of legal battles, the city of Spokane Valley struck a deal: the council agreed on Tuesday night to pay over $3 million to settle a lawsuit brought by Sakeleanna Adame, whose 18-year-old son Bryce was killed in a 2022 car crash.

By any measure, it’s a …

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