SALINA – Law enforcement authorities in Saline County are investigating a suspect in connection with a fatal car accident

According to Saline County Jail records Patrick Driscoll, 33, Great Bend, was arrested late Saturday morning on multiple charges including murder in the 2nd degree, driving under the influence, reckless driving, improper driving, speeding, and transporting an open container.

Just before 4:30 a.m. on April 27, a Chevy Silverado driven by Driscoll Salina was southbound on North Ohio Street at Stimmel Road in Saline County.

The pickup crossed the centerline and hit a 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe head-on.

Driscoll and the driver of the Hyundai Song Horton, 55, Salina, were transported to Salina Regional Medical Center.

Horton was then transported to a hospital in Wichita, according to police.

The crash closed a portion of North Ohio from Pacific Avenue to Interstate 70 was closed for almost four hours.

At the time of the accident, Saline County Undersheriff Roger Soldan said alcohol was found in Driscoll’s truck and was suspected to be a factor in the deadly crash.