“Do not remember the rebellious sins of my youth. Remember me in the light of your unfailing love, for you are merciful, O LORD.” Psalm 25:7 NLT
In a tragic story titled “Friends remember runner killed in Dunn Co. hit-and-run” published earlier this week, it was reported that a 17-year-old Wisconsin girl appeared in court Monday afternoon, accused of fatally striking a runner with her vehicle and then fleeing the scene. Dunn County Sheriff Kevin Bygd identified the victim of the Saturday morning incident as 54-year-old Ann M. Seidl of Eau Claire. Bygd said in a news release that squads were dispatched just before 7:15 a.m. to a location on Dunn County Highway Y between 330th and 370th Avenue on reports of a body in a ditch. Upon arrival, deputies located a woman - since identified as Seidl - just off the highway with severe injuries. She was declared dead on the scene… Sheriff Bygd says Seidl was wearing bright clothing and a reflective vest and running on the correct side of the highway for greatest visibility when she was struck and killed. Friends describe Ann Seidl as a heartbeat of the Eau Claire running community, kind, funny and supportive to all. A mother of three, she paired up with son Parker - who has Down syndrome - in an organization called Team Triumph that helps athletes with disabilities reach the finish line.