By SALINA POST
A T-bone collision at the intersection of I-70 and Niles Road in Saline County sent three people to the hospital on Wednesday afternoon.
According to Saline County Undersheriff Brent Melander, the crash, occurred around 4:42 p.m. on October 16, 2024, and involved a 2022 Nissan Titan pickup truck and a 2013 Ford Mustang, both driven by Kansas residents.
The 63-year-old driver of the Nissan Titan, a New Cambria resident, was traveling north on Niles Road when a 21-year-old man from Fort Riley, driving a Ford Mustang, exited I-70 westbound onto Niles Road. The 21-year-old driver had a female passenger from Salina with him at the time of the crash.
According to witnesses, the Mustang slowed down at the stop sign but did not come to a complete stop before attempting to cross the intersection. As the Mustang entered the highway, the pickup truck collided with its side.
The intersection has a posted speed limit of 55 mph, and it is believed the pickup was traveling at or near highway speeds at the time of the crash.
Emergency responders quickly arrived at the scene, and all three individuals were transported to the hospital. While the damage was substantial, the injuries sustained by those involved were reported as non-life-threatening.
The driver of the Mustang received citations for failing to yield at the intersection, failing to stop properly at the stop sign, and for not wearing a seatbelt.