A bartender at a Short North restaurant is paralyzed and an owner suffered broken ribs when a patron ran over them Thursday night, a Columbus police officer testified yesterday.

Police Officer Irma Holmes described the injuries during a bail hearing for Michael Rose, who is charged with four counts of felonious assault in the incident outside Haiku, 800 N. High St.

Municipal Court Judge Carrie E. Glaeden set Rose's bail at $500,000.

Rose, 43, of 2348 Graydon Blvd., is accused of intentionally backing his sport-utility vehicle over Haiku bartender Rachel Widomski and co-owner Julie Liu as they tried to stop him after he ran out on his bill. Police say he also hit a patron, Todd Sandler, and tried to hit a fourth person, who was not injured.

Widomski, 28, was in serious condition yesterday at Grant Medical Center. Liu, 48, was in fair condition at Ohio State University Medical Center. Sandler, 30, was treated at the scene by Columbus Fire Division paramedics.

Holmes said that Widomski has crushed vertebrae, a lacerated liver and lung damage and won't walk again. The officer said Liu has lung damage in addition to broken ribs.

Attempts to reach their family members have been unsuccessful.

Defense attorney Gregg Slemmer said of Rose: "As soon as my client became aware of the pending charges, he turned himself in."

Rose, who has two children, has a bachelor's degree from Ohio State University, Slemmer said.