Release from Saline County Sheriffs Office
On May 31st 2013 at about 9:30 PM the Saline County Sheriff’s Office arrested 62 year old Lewis Grider of Salina.
Lewis Grider was booked into the Saline County Jail on the charge of Involuntary Manslaughter in connection to the hit and run accident that occurred in the 3500 block of W. Crawford on May 31st 2013 at about 849 AM.
The Saline County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the public that called with information that assisted the Sheriff’s Office with locating the suspect and the vehicle.
Additional charges may be filed in this case.
Any additional information reference this case will only be release by the Saline County Attorney’s Office.
Saturday 7:45 a.m. Authorities have made an arrest in connection with Friday’s fatal hit and run bike accident in Salina. According to Saline County dispatch, officers made the arrest overnight and a suspect is being held on charges of involuntary manslaughter. Stay tuned to Eagle Radio and check Hays Post for additional details as they become available.
5PM On May 31st, 2013 between 8:00 AM-8:46 AM there was a fatality accident that occurred in the 3500 blk of West Crawford (between Halstead Road and Burma
Road on West Crawford).
A bike rider, Gail Lynne Kline, 49 YOA from Delphos, KS was struck while riding her bike West bound on West Crawford.
Gail was found lying in the North ditch by a passerby.
Gail was participating in a sanctioned bike ride named Kandango Ride.
Evidence was found at the scene suggests the suspect vehicle is a 2000-2002 Chevy or GMC van (1500, 2500, 3500 series).
Cause of death has not been determined yet. Autopsy is being performed at a later time.
The sheriff’s office is asking the public for their assistance in locating the suspect vehicle or suspect in this case.
If you have any information we ask you to call either the Saline County Sheriff’s Office (785-826-6500) or Crimestoppers at 825-TIPS, or text SATIPS to CRIMES (274637), or visit www.pd.salina.org and follow Crimestoppers link to submit a web tip. You may receive a cash reward of up to $1,000 and you are not required to give your name.
2000 -2002 Chevy or GMC Van 1500, 2500,3500 (Above picture is not the suspect vehicle just a reference) Possible damage to the right front turn signal lens and will be missing an antenna. It may possibly have additional damage to the right front area. Color is unknown.
10:45 a.m. The Saline County Sheriffs Office is investigating a hit and run fatality accident, where a bike rider was killed on W. Crawford about a half mile east of Burma Road.
It was an unknown type vehicle perhaps a truck or SUV that struck the female bike rider as she was westbound on Crawford.
It is believed the hit and run happened about 8:15am.
The woman was taken to Salina Regional Health Center where she died.
She is not from Saline County.
If you have any information that could lead to finding the vehicle and driver involved in the hit and run, please call the Saline County Sheriffs Office at 826-6500.