A Salina man was transported to Wichita with a head injury after an accident Tuesday night.
Kyle Grace, 20, of Salina, was westbound on West Crawford Street near the intersection with Hancock Street on a 2013 Harley Davidson motorcycle when Mark Avise, 59, of Salina, left the sidewalk along the north curb of West Crawford Street either walking or riding his bicycle, Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester reported this morning. Grace laid his motorcycle on the left side in an attempt to avoid hitting Avise, however he did hit Avise, Forrester explained. The accident occurred at approximately 9:15 p.m. Tuesday.
Avise suffered a head injury and was transported to a Wichita hospital, Forrester reported. Grace suffered minor injuries and road rash, he added.
The motorcycle was towed from the scene, Forrester noted.
No citations were issued, but the investigation is continuing, according to Forrester.