Semi-truck flips in field after driver falls asleep: OSHP
HURON COUNTY, Ohio (WJW) – The Ohio State Highway Patrol says a semi driver fell asleep at the wheel before crashing in Huron County.
In a press release, OSHP reports that troopers responded to State Route 4 in Lyme Township Wednesday night around 10:30 p.m.
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Troopers say the driver of a Peterbilt car hauler was headed northbound on SR-4 when he fell asleep and drove off the right side of the roadway.
The semi-truck hit a utility pole and overturned in a field.
The driver, who was cited for failure to control, was wearing his seatbelt and sustained minor injuries, troopers say.
The crash shut down part of SR-4, while crews were dispatched to repair the utility pole.
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Investigators say drugs and alcohol were not a factor in the crash.
This week is also Drowsy Driving Prevention Week.
According to University Hospitals, this week is especially timely because of the time change and the election.
According to the National Sleep Foundation (NSF), nearly 6 in 10 drivers say work or school keeps them from getting the sleep they need to be alert behind the wheel.
