Officers from the St. George Police Department survey the damage done when a car clipped a power pole, uprooted a tree and damaged a utility box in an early morning accident at 1450 South and S. 2580 East, St. George, Utah, Mar. 21, 2015 | Photo by Shane Brinkerhoff, St. George News
A City of St. George utility worker surveys the damage done by an early morning car accident at 1450 South and S. 2580 East, St. George, Utah, Mar. 21, 2015 | Photo by Shane Brinkerhoff, St. George News
ST. GEORGE — Drowsy driving was apparently the cause of an early morning crash Saturday at the intersection of 1450 South and 2580 East where the car uprooted a tree and damaged a power pole and utility box.
St. George Police Sgt. Rich Triplett said the driver was traveling west on 1450 South about 7 a.m. when she apparently fell asleep. The car clipped a power pole, bent the utility box next to it and uprooted a tree before coming to rest next to a block wall.
Car ready for tow after an early morning car accident at 1450 South and S. 2580 East, St. George, Utah, Mar. 21, 2015 | Photo by Shane Brinkerhoff, St. George News
The driver was taken by ambulance to Dixie Regional Medical Center in St. George with what appeared to be a minor wrist injury. No other injuries were reported.
No utility disruptions were reported.
This report is based on preliminary information provided by law enforcement or other emergency responders and may not contain the full scope of findings.
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A native of Pacific Palisades, Calif., Ric was bitten by the news bug as a staff writer and associate editor of the Palisades High School Tideline. After school he entered the media as a radio personality, both playing music and reporting news. Ric moved to St. George in the 1980s and was the morning personality on all three major AM stations in town. An avid amateur radio operator, Ric is looking for a good band to play in, as he plays keyboards, bass and guitar. Ric, who currently is working on developing a lifestyle that doesn't require his presence, lives in the center of St. George with his partner Terri, two snoring dogs and too many neurotic cats.
Holy cow! Get some sleep people!
Hey funbag, you can duct tape the armor plate to your car 😉
it would need lot of tape tho, b/c armor plate is quite heavy
Just use duct tape then 😉
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Dang sleep deprived tweekers