This Week: Menomonie teen to be sentenced for 2025 hit-and-run death

MENOMONIE, Wis. (WEAU) - Happening this week, an 18-year-old Menomonie woman will be sentenced for the 2025 hit-and-run death of a prominent Eau Claire runner.

Addison Bowell was 17 years old when she was charged with homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle, hit-and-run involving death, homicide by intoxicated use of a controlled substance, and homicide by use of a vehicle with a prohibited alcohol concentration.

As WEAU reported, the crash happened on the morning of March 29, 2025. 54-year-old Ann Seidl, who was out for a morning run, was killed.

According to the criminal complaint, Bowell’s mother was on her way to work when she found Seidl’s body lying in a ditch on County Highway Y in the Town of Dunn. When authorities arrived, she said her daughter had come home drunk that morning.

Bowell has pleaded guilty to all of the charges. A sentencing hearing was rescheduled for Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. WEAU 13 News will have a reporter in the courtroom and will bring you the latest on-air and on WEAU.com.