01-04-2025
17-year-old was intoxicated when she ran over jogger, killing her, Wisconsin cops say
A 54-year-old jogger was found lying in a ditch in a fatal hit-and-run involving an alleged intoxicated teenage driver, Wisconsin authorities say.
A 911 caller discovered the woman just after 7 a.m. Saturday, March 29, in Dunn, according to the Dunn County Sheriff's Office.
The woman, identified by authorities as Ann Seidl, was pronounced dead at the scene, the sheriff's office said.
'She was wearing bright clothing, including a reflective traffic safety vest, and was running on the correct side of the highway when struck,' according to the investigators.
The department received information about the location of the vehicle believed to have been involved in the crash. The accused driver, a 17-year-old girl, had fled after the crash, according to a news release.
She was arrested and charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated, hit and run causing death and homicide by intoxicated use of a motor vehicle, the sheriff said.
Seidl, of Eau Claire, was well known in her local running community, competing in half-marathon races and also running alongside one of her sons, according to the Eau Claire Marathon.
'It is with heavy hearts that the Eau Claire Marathon committee learned of Ann's passing,' the organization said in a Facebook post. 'She was one of our most dedicated participants, and we will deeply miss seeing her both on the course and cheering for Parker.'
Heather Market-Sullivan, a member of that committee, told WEAU she will remember Seidl as being kind, funny and supportive. She said Seidl was a 'proud mother of three boys.'
Seidl worked for C.C. We Adapt, which provides peer support and mentorship services, according to WQOW. In a statement to the news outlet, the company said Seidl 'played a pivotal role' as its tenant support program was formed.
'Her unwavering dedication, compassion, and commitment to this work laid the foundation for a program that continues to serve some of our most vulnerable community members,' the business said. 'The impact Ann made will be felt for years to come, and her contributions will not be forgotten.'
Eau Claire is about a 90-mile drive east from Minneapolis.
