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Spokane Valley City Council just approved a $3 million settlement for Bryce Adame’s family — an 18-year-old high school senior with dreams of becoming an Air Force pilot — after his tragic death in a 2022 single-car crash. The vehicle, driven by a 17-year-old, ran through a stop sign and lost control. While the city will pay via its insurer, it’s not admitting fault, citing Washington’s complex liability laws that force municipalities to absorb costs to avoid prolonged legal battles. Officials argue these laws unfairly burden taxpayers and call for reform to tie liability more directly to responsibility. This settlement closes the case for Bryce’s family — and highlights the human cost behind the city’s financial and legal decisions.

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