By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY
Salina Post
A Salina man was arrested after he allegedy struck an acquaintance with a Chevrolet Suburban Wednesday morning.
Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester said this morning that officers were dispatched to the parking lot of 1515 W. Crawford Street for the report of a man being hit by a vehicle. Montana Davis, 26, of Salina, was struck by a tan Chevrolet Subruban that then left eastbound on W. Crawford Street, he said.
A witness told police that she saw the Suburban drive past Davis as he was walking on the sidewalk. She said the Suburban made a U-turn, drove back toward Davis, and up onto the sidewalk, striking Davis. He had non-life-threatening injuries to his left arm and leg and was transported to Salina Regional Health Center, Forrester said.
A short while after the incident, a City of Salina employee noticed the Suburban at the gas island at Dillons, 1201 W. Crawford Street, Forrester said. The Suburban left eastbound on W. Crawford Street and attempted to elude the city worker, he said.
Later in the day, an officer located the Suburban at the intersection of McAdams Road and Sunrise Drive. The driver, Scott Smith, 28, of Salina, was taken into custody. He was found to have a Social Security card in his possession that was reported stolen in a vehicle burglary on June 16, Forrester said.
Smith was arrested on the following requested charges, Forrester said.
●Aggravated battery
●Possession of stolen property
Forrester said Davis and Smith were acquainted.