Due to the Labor Day holiday, release of the official report on this accident was delayed.

Tuesday 10:45 a.m. A single vehicle accident in southeastern Ellis County Sunday night sent a Garden City man to the hospital.

According to the Ellis County Sheriff’s Office, a 2007 GMC pickup was traveling north in the 1300 block of on Ellis Avenue when an unknown object, possibly a bird, struck the vehicle’s windshield.

The driver, Shelby Salinas, 36 of Scott City, jerked the wheel to the right causing the vehicle to enter the east ditch.

The pickup traveled about 400 feet in the ditch before striking a culvert.

The Ellis County Sheriff’s Office said that a passenger, Jackie Stroud Jr. of Garden City was transported to Hays Medical Center.

Two other passengers in the pickup were not injured.

Monday 9 a.m.  Law enforcement authorities have yet to release details on Sunday’s accident.

 

A single vehicle accident was reported in the 1400 block of Ellis Avenue approximately 9:40 Sunday evening. According to authorities, there were 4 individuals in the car. One of them was transported to Hays Medical Center.

Stay tuned to Eagle Radio and check Hays Post for more information as it becomes available.