SALINA- A Salina man was hospitalized Wednesday evening after he and bike he was riding were hit by a car at the intersection of 9th and Crawford in Salina.

Captain Mike Sweeney said Troy Helzer left the parking lot of the Food Mart traveling southbound across Crawford toward the parking lot of Casey’s in between stopped vehicles that were westbound, and was struck by a car driven by Betty Aden, 67, that was pulling into the left turn lane on Crawford.

Helzer and his bike then fell against an SUV driven by Douglas Jones, 65, Salina.

Officers indicated that Helzer suffered significant injures and he was transported to Salina Regional Health Center.

Sweeney said an investigation of the accident continues.