By SALINA POST
A Salina man was arrested Thursday evening after allegedly swerving his vehicle at a bicyclist in what police say may have been an intentional act.
According to Salina Police Capt. James Feldman, officers were called to the 900 block of W. South Street just after 5:30 p.m. on April 10. A 39-year-old Salina man reported that while he was riding his bicycle eastbound, a gold Chevy S-10 pickup approached heading westbound. The driver, later identified as 38-year-old Christopher Hess of Salina, allegedly crossed the center line and swerved toward the bicyclist in what the victim believed was an attempt to hit him.
The cyclist swerved off the road and fell into nearby grass. A witness in the area confirmed the victim’s account, Feldman said.
Hess was located a short time later in the 300 block of N. Santa Fe and taken into custody without incident. He was booked into the Saline County Jail on requested charges of aggravated assault, violation of a protection order, and failure to maintain lane.