By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY Salina Post

A Salina woman was able to escape her wrecked vehicle before it became engulfed in flames Saturday morning.

Mary Kay Kuhn, 60, of Salina, was northbound in the 2200 block of S. Niles Road when she lost control of her 2003 Ford Escape, Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan said this morning. The Escape went off the west side of the road and struck a tree. The wreck occurred at approximately 11:50 a.m. Saturday.

Kuhn was able to get out of the vehicle before it was destroyed by fire, Soldan said. She was transported by EMS to Salina Regional Health Center as a result of her injuries.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/3/1646670899948.jpeg" alt="The Ford Escape was destroyed by fire after it struck a tree. Photos courtesy Saline County Sheriff's Office" />
 <figcaption>The Ford Escape was destroyed by fire after it struck a tree. Photos courtesy Saline County Sheriff's Office</figcaption>
 </figure>By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY Salina PostA Salina woman was able to escape her wrecked vehicle before it became engulfed in flames Saturday morning.Mary Kay Kuhn, 60, of Salina, was northbound in the 2200 block of S. Niles Road when she lost control of her 2003 Ford Escape, Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan said this morning. The Escape went off the west side of the road and struck a tree. The wreck occurred at approximately 11:50 a.m. Saturday.Kuhn was able to get out of the vehicle before it was destroyed by fire, Soldan said. She was transported by EMS to Salina Regional Health Center as a result of her injuries.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/3/1646671016643.jpeg" alt="The remains of the Escape after the fire." />
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Local woman escapes fiery crash east of Salina