WAYZATA, Minn. — A 71-year-old woman is facing charges in connection with a crash that seriously injured a Wayzata police officer earlier this month.
Sergeant Dan Lee of the Wayzata Police Department was off duty the morning of May 5 hit by an SUV at a crosswalk in St. Michael. According to the Wright County Sheriff’s Office, the crash occurred near County Roach 19 Northeast and Birsch Avenue Northwest.
Lee, 47, was riding his bicycle at the time of the crash. He was taken to hospital and is expected to recover.
Late Friday, the Wright County Attorney’s Office confirmed to WCCO that the office charged Susan Pospichal with reckless driving and failure to yield to a pedestrian. The first charge is a gross misdemeanor, while the last charge is a misdemeanor. It is expected that the loading documents will not be available until next week.
Lee has been with the Wayzata Police Department for 25 years. He currently heads the research unit.
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