According to the Saline County Sheriff's Office on January 9 at around 4:45 pm, a single-vehicle accident occured southwest of the county, near Smolan.

Reportedly, a 2006 Infiniti SUV was traveling too fast for conditions, slid off the road and landed on it top in a creek.  Two occupants, a 46-year old female driver (Falun, KS) and 32-year old female passenger (Salina, KS) complained of pain after suffering minor injuries, but denied EMS assistance.

Then that same day at 7:30 pm, a 2018 Ford Fusion driven by a 20-year old female (Beloit, KS) slide off the roadway on I-135, milepost 82. 

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2026/1/1768230941312.png" alt="2006 Infiniti SUV on its hood after the driver was traveling too fast on slick road conditions in Saline County on January 9. Photo by the Saline County Sheriff's Office" />
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 </figure>Salina PostAccording to the Saline County Sheriff's Office on January 9 at around 4:45 pm, a single-vehicle accident occured southwest of the county, near Smolan.Reportedly, a 2006 Infiniti SUV was traveling too fast for conditions, slid off the road and landed on it top in a creek. Two occupants, a 46-year old female driver (Falun, KS) and 32-year old female passenger (Salina, KS) complained of pain after suffering minor injuries, but denied EMS assistance.Then that same day at 7:30 pm, a 2018 Ford Fusion driven by a 20-year old female (Beloit, KS) slide off the roadway on I-135, milepost 82. No damages or injuries were reported.

Two accidents occur due to slick road conditions in Saline County