Northfield man injured in Faribault bicycle accident

The Faribault Police Department reported on Sunday, May 5, 2024, at 7:32 p.m., they were dispatched to a car-bicyclist accident at Western Avenue and Highway 60. Several callers reported that the cyclist was unconscious.

Chief John Sherwin says when officers arrived, they went to the cyclist, who was identified as Daniel Ryan Torkelson, 52, of Northfield. Torkelson was conscious but suffered significant injuries. The Faribault Fire Department and North Ambulance also responded to the scene and provided medical assistance.

Due to the severity of his injuries, Torkelson was transported by North Ambulance to Faribault Airport, where he was flown by helicopter to St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. Although Torkelson suffered serious injuries, his injuries were described as non-life-threatening after he was stabilized at the hospital.

Torkelson was struck by a pickup truck traveling westbound on Highway 60 driven by Sean Ray Schulz, 37, of Warsaw, Minnesota. Schulz and several witnesses said he was traveling westbound on Highway 60 and entered the intersection with a green light.

Sherwin said no subpoenas were issued based on statements and evidence obtained at the scene.