Man Hit on Electric Scooter

An elderly Salina man is in ICU after a traffic crash yesterday.

According to Lt. Russ Lamer, 93-year-old Eugene Olson was riding a 4-wheel electric scooter, northbound in the 2100 block of Tulane Monday afternoon around 3:30pm, and was struck from behind by a car driven by 49-year-old Dennis Campbell of Salina.

Lt. Lamer tells KSAL News that the incident remains under investigation and no citations have been issued.

Police say Olson was transported to Salina Regional Health Center and his injuries are considered serious.

Campbell was not hurt.