SALINA — A Salina man suffered minor injuries after the car he driving was hit by a pair of locomotive engines in northeast Salina late Thursday night.
Salina Police Capt. Mike Sweeney said Darryl Tiller, 53, was eastbound on North Street near Third Street, when his P.T. Cruiser was hit by the Union Pacific locomotives moving slowly southbound about 10:25 p.m.
The locomotives pushed the car a short distance down the tracks and the car came to rest up against a fire hydrant.
Tiller suffered abrasions on a hand was taken to Salina Regional Health Center for treatment of injuries and then arrested on charges of driving under the influence, refusing a breath test, and having an open container, which was a 25-ounce can of beer.
The car had extensive damage on the left side.
The diesel-electric locomotive had minor front end damage.