Priest Struck and Killed While Cycling
Posted at: 08/23/2012 10:57 AM
TOWN OF TAYCHEEDAH, Wis. (AP) - A Catholic priest has been struck and killed while riding his bike in Fond du Lac County.
Sheriff's officials say the Rev. Victor Capriolo was biking on the Prairie Trail about 8 p.m. Wednesday and was crossing the Highway 151 bypass when he was hit. The 67-year-old priest died at the scene.
Authorities say a 74-year-old woman was driving the vehicle that struck Capriolo. His death was announced during an early service as Holy Family Church Thursday morning.
The Reporter (http://tinyurl.com/99f8qx6 ) says Capriolo also served at parishes in Milwaukee, Grafton, Whitefish Bay and Wauwatosa.
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Information from: The Reporter, http://www.fdlreporter.com
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