Wayzata police officer still hospitalized after being hit by SUV while biking

A sergeant with the Wayzata Police Department hit by a motorist while riding his bike last weekend remains hospitalized as he continues to recover from his injuries.

Sgt. Dan Lee was struck by an SUV on Sunday near County Road 19 and Birch Avenue in St. Michael, according to a Wright County Sheriff’s Office report. He was not on duty at the time.

Lee, 47, was taken to North Memorial Health in Robbinsdale, where he underwent surgery and had been in the intensive care unit, said Wayzata Police Chief Marc Schultz.

“There are a lot of people in the city and staff who are very concerned,” Schultz said.

Lee was crossing County Road 19 in a crosswalk when he was struck at about 5:47 p.m., the sheriff’s office said.

Lee has been able to have some visitors, and the police department is saving all the emails from well-wishers to pass on to the family, Schultz said.

Lee has been with Wayzata police for 25 years. He started as a patrol officer and by 2020 was promoted to detective sergeant.

“He plays a crucial role,” said Schultz, noting that Lee is part of the department’s training unit and is in charge of investigations.

A decision on whether charges will be brought against the 71-year-old female driver from Buffalo is pending, the sheriff’s office said.