Drugs blamed for crash into bale

In a bizarre accident Friday, a McPherson woman, apparently under the influence of drugs, drove 300 yards through a hay field and into a round bale.

According to deputy Landis Goodman’s report, Julie N. Salas, 44, McPherson, was under the influence of drugs when she veered off Upland Rd. north of Marion Municipal Airport in a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu belonging to Brandon J. Liechty of Hesston.

The Chevrolet came to a stop after it ran into a round bale. x Salas was injured but not taken to a hospital, Goodman said.

The front, sides, undercarriage, windows, and windshield were damaged in the incident. It was towed.

Although a trooper trained in drug identification was summoned from Salina, Salas refused to be examined by him.

She was jailed on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol and released seven hours later on a $2,500 surety bond.