A Salina man was arrested Sunday evening after a hit-and-run incident in the central part of the city.
Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester reported this morning that officers were sent to the intersection of East Crawford Street and South Ohio Street at approximately 7:40 p.m. Sunday for the report of a hit-and-run accident.
It was reported that a white pickup had been traveling southbound on South Ohio Street and had struck two vehicles at the intersection and then proceeded southbound, Forrester explained. A witness provided a tag number: KS 883BCP, he noted.
According to Forrester, the two vehicles were:
●A 2013 Hyundai Genesis, driven by Jagger Vilardell, 21, of Salina. The vehicle had disabling damage to right rear and had to be towed from scene.
●A 1997 Nissan Maxima, driven by Laura Rice, 50, of Salina. The vehicle had damage to left rear and was towed from scene.
Rice complained of neck pain and was transported by EMS to Salina Regional Health Center, Forrester added.
At approximately the same time, officers were dispatched to the area of Quincy Street and Cloud Street for the report of a vehicle matching the description of the suspect vehicle, Forrester reported. Officers located a 1996 Chevrolet pickup owned by Mid-Kansas Tool that had the reported license plate. The pickup was parked facing northbound in the 1700 block of Quincy Street with the passenger side tires up on the curb, Forrester explained. Additionally, the pickup had damage consistent with the reported accident, he noted.
The owner of the pickup was contacted and told police that the pickup should be parked at Mid-Kansas Tool, 1720 South Ninth Street, and that no one had permission to use it, Forrester reported. The pickup was valued at $2,500, he added.
According to Forrester, a witness reported seeing the pickup traveling westbound on Cloud Street and driving through several yards. Inside the pickup, officers found the strong odor of alcohol and visible liquid spilled on the floor and seat of the vehicle, he explained.
Video from the area showed a subject exiting the pickup who matched the description of Blaine Godinez, 30, of Salina, who was found walking westbound on Russell Avenue, approximately a block from the parked pickup, Forrester noted.
Godinez was arrested on the following requested charges, according to Forrester.
Possession of stolen property
Failure to stop at an accident with injury or damage over $1,000
Driving while suspended
Following to close
Interference with law enforcement
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs