By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY
Salina Post
The Saline County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in finding a vehicle and its driver that clipped a bicycle rider on N. Ohio Street Wednesday afternoon.
Saline County Undersheriff Brent Melander said this morning that a 37-year-old Salina man was riding a bicycle southbound in the bike lane on N. Ohio Street just outside the city limits near the N. Ohio Street/E. Stimmel Road intersection at approximately 2:15 p.m. Wednesday when he was struck by a southbound vehicle, causing him to crash.
The bicycle rider told deputies that the crash knocked him out for a bit, Melander said. When he came to, he called a relative to come get him. The relative insisted on taking the man to Salina Regional Health Center to be checked out. Melander said the man was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
With the help of officers from the Salina Police Department, deputies were able to locate a vehicle part they believe came off the vehicle that struck the rider, Melander said. With the part, deputies were able to determine that they are looking for a 2016 or 2017 white or pearl-colored Nissan Altima that could have damage on the passenger side and be missing part or all of a side mirror, he said.
Persons with information about this vehicle are asked to call the Saline County Sheriff's Office at (785) 826-6500.