May 10, 2024

Salina man severely injured in Tuesday motorcycle accident

Posted May 10, 2024 5:05 PM

By NATE KING
Salina Post

One person was severely injured in a motorcycle accident on Tuesday afternoon at the intersection of Ninth and Cloud Streets in Salina.

Salina Police Sergeant Chad McCary told Salina Post this morning that the accident occurred just before 5 p.m. on May 7 and involved one motorcycle and one vehicle.

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Juan Monreal-Esparza, 22, was riding his motorcycle south on Ninth Street near Cloud Street when a 2011 Ford Edge, driven by McKenzie Cramer, 21, of Salina, crossed Cloud Street and struck Esparza.

"Esparza was transported to Salina Regional Health Center with severe facial and hand injuries and was then transported to  in Wichita," McCary said. "According to his family and those close to him say he has a long road to recovery." 

McCary said Cramer did not sustain injuries as a result of the accident.