SALINE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a deadly crash in Saline County.
Just after 2.am. Saturday, a 2005 Ford Mustang driven by 24-year-old Thomas A. Brandt of Salina was traveling on North Broadway and he did not properly navigate the curve in the road, according to Salina Police Department Capt. James Feldman.
The car struck the viaduct on the west side of the road and continued into a into a frozen creek bed. First responders found Brandt inside the car. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
"A witness saw him go off the roadway," Feldman said. "The case is still being investigated, but it is believed speed and alcohol are determining factors." Brandt was not wearing a seat belt and road conditions did not contribute to the crash, according to Feldman.