Updated 10:42 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 8
By OLIVIA BERGMEIER
Early Monday morning, a driver struck a pedestrian crossing at a crosswalk near the Salina YMCA.
According to Sgt. Chad McCary, 66-year-old Salina resident Orville Mann, driving a 2018 Jeep Cherokee, struck 18-year-old Salinan Allison Cole while she walked across YMCA Drive away from the exercise facility.
Mann left the YMCA parking lot and turned northbound onto YMCA Drive, where he struck Cole.
"She had severe head trauma consisting of a fractured skull from falling or hitting the ground," McCary said. "She was alert and conscious the whole time that we were there. EMS arrived and transported her to the hospital."
McCary said detectives are currently reviewing video footage of the incident, but foggy conditions did not seem to be a factor in the strike.
"We are still looking at some evidence to determine culpability on one or both's responsibilities," McCary said.
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By NATE KING
Salina Post
Today at 7:24 a.m. Salina Police and EMS received a call regarding a pedestrian-vehicle accident near the Salina YMCA.
According to Salina Police Department Sgt. Chad McCary, a vehicle driven by a 66-year-old Salina man was traveling northbound on YMCA Drive when his car hit an 18-year-old pedestrian walking towards the YMCA. Sgt. McCary said the pedestrian was walking in the crosswalk at the time of the accident.
Salina EMS transported the 18-year-old victim to Salina Regional Health Center with unspecified injuries.
"It was foggy and dark this morning. We are working to determine the cause of the accident," McCary said.
Salina Post will update this story as more information becomes available.