SALINE COUNTY — One person died in an accident just after 9:30p.m. Saturday in Salina.
A 2001 Suzuki motorcycle driven by Jahdiel Mercado, 37, of Salina, was northbound in the 2600 Block of Centennial Road at a high rate of speed, according to Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester.
The motorcycle struck the curb and a left turn sign at Derussy Road.
Mercado was ejected from the motorcycle. EMS transported him to a Wichita hospital where died. Mercado was not wearing a helmet at the time of the accident. Alcohol and speed were contributing factors in the accident, according to Forrester.