By OLIVIA BERGMEIER
Salina Post
Early Sunday at 3:16 a.m., Salina Police Department officers responded to the intersection of Georgetown Road and Seitz Road for a hit-and-run crash.
According to SPD Sergeant Kyle Tonniges, a red 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 parked on the west side of Seitz Road facing south was struck by a passing car. The caller who reported the crime did not witness the crash but saw the damage on the Dodge Ram.
After following a fluid trail from the crash scene, officers found a gold 2005 Toyota Camry.
"Officers searched the area and located the suspect vehicle," Tonniges said. "It was parked down the road in a tree line near the intersection of Melrose and Seitz."
Officers then attempted to contact the registered owner at the address listed with the vehicle's registration but learned the driver was at the Salina Regional Health Center.
There, SPD made contact with an allegedly intoxicated 21-year-old Salina resident, Kaiden Carter.
"Through their investigation, they ended up arresting him for DUI and duty of a driver to report an accident," Tonniges said.
Through the officer's investigation, they arrested Carter for DUI and failure to report an accident.