SALINE COUNTY – Police are crediting social media for helping them locate a suspect who struck two bicycle riders with his car.

Just before 11:30a.m. Thursday, three bicyclists were stopped along the north curb line in the 2000 block of Iron Avenue in Salina, according to police.

A vehicle which was west bound on Iron swerved right and struck two of the three riders and drove away.

Tyler Kirk, 18, suffered a broken left ankle and a cut on the back of his head. Joey Soulivong, 19, received minor cuts and scrapes.

This vehicle was reported to be a white two-door 2013-2016 Toyota Scion with damage to right (passenger) front end and right side.

Salina Police put out a vehicle description, given by the victims, on their Facebook page. They received a tip the same day, leading them to the arrest of 18-year-old Ryan Louthan of Salina.

Police cited Louthan for reckless driving, failure to maintain lane, accident involving an injury, duty to render aid, failure to remove debris and driving with a defective windshield.

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SALINE COUNTY – Law enforcement authorities in Saline County are investigating a hit and run accident and looking for a suspect and vehicle.

Just before 11:30a.m. Thursday, three bicyclist were stopped along the north curb line in the 2000 block of Iron Avenue in Salina, according to a social media report.

A vehicle which was west bound on Iron swerved right and struck two of the three riders.

One bicyclist had a broken left ankle and lacerations to the back of his head. The second rider received minor cuts and scrapes.

This vehicle is reported to be a white two-door 2013-2016 Toyota Scion. There will be damage to right (passenger) front end and right side.

If you have any information concerning who committed this crime, call Crimestoppers at 825-TIPS, text SATIPS to CRIMES (274637), or visit www.pd.salina.org and follow Crimestoppers link to submit a web tip.