E-Bike Rider Critically Injured After Being Struck by Vehicle on Centennial Road
A man was transported to the hospital in serious condition after being struck by a vehicle while riding an electric bicycle early Tuesday morning.
According to the Salina Police Department, officers responded at approximately 4:50 a.m. to the 2000 block of Centennial Road following reports that an E-bike rider had been hit by a vehicle.
When officers arrived, they found a male victim unconscious and not breathing. Officers immediately began CPR and continued life-saving efforts until personnel from the Salina Fire Department and Salina EMS arrived on scene.
The victim was transported to Salina Regional Health Center in serious condition.
Authorities said the circumstances surrounding the crash remain under investigation. The identity of the victim has not been released, and additional details about the vehicle involved were not immediately available.
The 2000 block of Centennial Road was closed while investigators processed the scene. Motorists were advised to avoid the area and use alternate routes.
Additional information will be released as it becomes available.