Salina Police had North Ohio Street blocked off from East Pacific Avenue to York Avenue while investigating the accident. The roadway was reopened at 10:15 a.m. Photo by Devin Hanney
SALINE COUNTY —One person died in an accident just after 12:30a.m. Wednesday in Saline County.
A 2004 Ford F 150 driven by Deanna Pargman, 60, Salina, was northbound in the 900 block of North Ohio Street and traveling over the viaduct, according to Police Captain Paul Forrester.
The pickup traveled left of center and struck the west curb line. Pargman lost control of the pickup. It traveled back across to the east side of the street, struck a power pole, rolled, and came to rest on the driver's side.
Pargman was trapped in the vehicle, had fatal injuries, according to Forrester.
EMS transported a passenger identified as Matthew Upshaw, 21, Salina, to Salina Regional Health Center.
The pickup was totaled and towed from the scene, according to Forrester.