By SALINA POST
Two people, including a Salina police officer, were injured in a crash Thursday evening at the intersection of Crawford Street and Lewis Street.
According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, the crash occurred just before 7:30 p.m. when a 2005 Ford Freestar driven by Susan K. Price, 71, of Salina, failed to yield at a stop sign on Lewis Street. Price's vehicle entered Crawford Street and collided with a 2024 Ford Explorer driven by Officer Melissa K. Short-Eshleman, 49, who was traveling eastbound with emergency lights and sirens activated in response to another injury accident.
Salina Police Captain James Feldman said the officer attempted to take evasive action, but a collision still occurred. Both drivers sustained minor injuries and were transported by EMS to Salina Regional Health Center. KHP reported that both individuals were properly restrained at the time of the crash.
The Kansas Highway Patrol is investigating the collision. Salina Post will update this article as new information becomes available.