By JONATHAN ZWEYGARDT
Hays Post

A 33-year-old Hays man was arrested after another man was dragged behind a Hays Access bus following an incident over the weekend.

According to the Hays Police Department, at approximately 2 a.m. Friday, Dean Herzog, Hays, driver of the Access bus, was involved in an altercation with one of the passengers and shoved him off the bus.

Herzog allegedly drove off, dragging the man a short distance when he grabbed onto the bus.

Assistant Police Chief Brian Dawson said the victim sustained a cut on the head and skin abrasions.

Herzog was arrested on suspicion of aggravated battery.

Anna Findley, Transportation Manager of Developmental Services of Northwest Kansas – operator of the Access bus – declined to comment.