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Published - Friday, August 08, 2008

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Update: Bicyclist injured after colliding with vehicle


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SPARTA, Wis. — A Sparta, Wis., man remains in serious condition after his bicycle collided with a car in Sparta Thursday.

Robert Wellner, 56, was injured about 3:39 p.m. Thursday when the bike he was riding was stuck by a car being driven by 38-year-old Kyle Seubert, an off-duty Sparta police officer, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department.
According to preliminary reports, the car and the bike were both northbound on Hwy 27. As the auto was passing, Wellner made an abrupt left turn into the path of the car.

Wellner was taken to St. Mary’s Hospital in Sparta and later transferred to Franciscan Skemp Medical Center.

Seubert was not injured.
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doyoudovoodoo wrote on Aug 9, 2008 2:40 PM:

" Hey Just-the-facts, I was merely trying to understand the reason why the off-duty officer failed to taser this law-abiding bicyclist. It's like you're upset or something. "

1041 wrote on Aug 8, 2008 11:18 PM:

" who cares if it was an officer or not, isnt there bike trails that tax payers are paying for, that these biycleists could be using, and if there isnt a trail around, couldnt they get the ---- over to the edge of the road at least. Some of us still need to work. If you want to ride your bike to work then fine, otherwise, if its for liesure, get on the bike trail where you belong.!! "

wizard wrote on Aug 8, 2008 9:22 PM:

" To sb2bb I agree, and we certainly are not talking about brain mass! "

sb2bb wrote on Aug 8, 2008 7:50 PM:

" Wizard, I feel for your position, pay attention....what ever weighs more has the right of way.... "

wizard wrote on Aug 8, 2008 5:45 PM:

" To Dizzymoe,Bisboe and Moldy Ryeguy. I suppose you never been in a car accident or nearly caused one too!Bicycling is a form transportation,try it sometime and you might get rid of your fat gut. I am wheel chair bound ,you wouldnt believe what I run into from stupid car drivers.If you hit me I guarantee you will be lucky to be in a wheelchair. Get a life! "

HonestAbe wrote on Aug 8, 2008 5:41 PM:

" Just-the-facts, you mention that people that don't like cops must have a long rap sheet ... not so. People can not like cops for the simple fact they lie to people, as part of the job.

Call me a liar, dare ya.

They're not all about protecting and serving these days. "

HonestAbe wrote on Aug 8, 2008 5:38 PM:

" Just-the-facts, whats a moran? LMAO!

Hope all are well in this case.

As much as I dislike cops, this would have happened regardless. I did grin at the taser comment though lol. "

mizmo wrote on Aug 8, 2008 4:51 PM:

" as more and more people walk and bike we will see this happen. walking and biking in our area is bad, and Sparta is suppose to be the biking area, right. but too the walkers crossing at cross walks are something else, just step into traffic with out a care due to a sign that says traffic has to stop. i suppose they don't take into consideration that it takes time for a car to stop when in motion. o'well we will see many more things like this i bet. "

ryeguy wrote on Aug 8, 2008 4:24 PM:

" Whenever a "public" figure is involved in a car accident, fire, or even as a victim of a crime, it is newsworthy and so justifies the label of his/her work. And I must say that there is nothing in the report to indicate officer Seubert was an offender. He was merely a driver when a cyclist apparently made a swift move - wrong place, wrong time for both I would say. That happened to me once on 3rd St. "

Mack wrote on Aug 8, 2008 1:07 PM:

" We're just chomping at the bit to over-react, aren't we? "

wiseup wrote on Aug 8, 2008 1:06 PM:

" Another motorcyclist or bicycle rider gets killed or injured and all you are worried about is casual 2nd smoke in a bar by those aware of their surroundings. "

Just-the-facts wrote on Aug 8, 2008 1:02 PM:

" Thank you doyoudovoodoo

I knew there would be someone with a rap sheet longer than my arm, that had a axe to grind that would chirp up and make a comment that would make themselves sound like a complete moran, and guess what you didn't disappoint me. What a loser. "

doyoudovoodoo wrote on Aug 8, 2008 12:48 PM:

" Thank you, Tribune, for informing us of the fact that the offender in this incident is an off-duty Sparta police officer. What I am wondering is why he didn't jump out and taser the guy after having driven into him. "

local observer wrote on Aug 8, 2008 12:39 PM:

" I know Officer Seubert personally and he is the school liason officer. By the way, he does a wonderful job with kids and is an asset to the community. I'm sure he is just sick about this accident. "

Just-the-facts wrote on Aug 8, 2008 12:32 PM:

" So I can assume that in the future when ever the is an accident the article will read "so and so who workd at such and such a place was in an accident" Come on Trib fair is fair you bunch of Parasites. "

Willie wrote on Aug 8, 2008 11:49 AM:

" Must be another attempt by the press to drum up trouble for SPD and MCSO. Why was it necessary to report he was an off-duty officer? Shows a little bias if you ask me. "


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