By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY Salina Post

SOLOMON - A Salina man was killed in a motorcycle, tractor-trailer crash early Friday morning west of Solomon on Old Highway 40.

A white 2022 Volvo tractor pulling a 53-foot trailer and belonging to Great Plains Trucking was westbound on Old Highway 40 at approximately 6:25 a.m. Friday. The driver, Patrick Heer, 39, of Minneapolis, was attempting to make a lefthand turn onto N. Donmyer Road and did not see an eastbound 2003 Yamaha motorcycle driven by Jesus Martinez, 29, of Salina, until he was into the turn, Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan said this morning. Heer told deputies that there was glare in the mirror from the sun, Soldan added.

Martinez was not able to stop in time. The motorcycle struck the rear of the tractor and was destroyed, Soldan said. 

Martinez was pronounced dead at the scene.

According to Soldan, Heer was cited for failure to yield when making a left turn.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/6/1623079169930.jpeg" alt="The&nbsp;2003 Yamaha motorcycle, foreground, was destroyed and its driver, Jesus Martinez, killed Friday morning on Old Highway 40 west of Solomon. Photo courtesy Saline County Sheriff's Office" />
 <figcaption>The&nbsp;2003 Yamaha motorcycle, foreground, was destroyed and its driver, Jesus Martinez, killed Friday morning on Old Highway 40 west of Solomon. Photo courtesy Saline County Sheriff's Office</figcaption>
 </figure>By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY Salina PostSOLOMON - A Salina man was killed in a motorcycle, tractor-trailer crash early Friday morning west of Solomon on Old Highway 40.A white 2022 Volvo tractor pulling a 53-foot trailer and belonging to Great Plains Trucking was westbound on Old Highway 40 at approximately 6:25 a.m. Friday. The driver, Patrick Heer, 39, of Minneapolis, was attempting to make a lefthand turn onto N. Donmyer Road and did not see an eastbound 2003 Yamaha motorcycle driven by Jesus Martinez, 29, of Salina, until he was into the turn, Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan said this morning. Heer told deputies that there was glare in the mirror from the sun, Soldan added.Martinez was not able to stop in time. The motorcycle struck the rear of the tractor and was destroyed, Soldan said. Martinez was pronounced dead at the scene.According to Soldan, Heer was cited for failure to yield when making a left turn.

Sheriff IDs Salina man killed in motorcycle, tractor-trailer wreck Friday