DRIVER APPARENTLY FALLS ASLEEP, REAR ENDS SEMI-TRUCK

April 20, 2022  3:00 a.m.

A two-vehicle crash took place on Interstate Five southbound, about two-miles south of the Drain/Yoncalla exit, on Tuesday afternoon.

An Oregon State Police report said shortly before 5:00 p.m. a sedan rear ended the trailer of a semi-truck. The sedan driver admitted he was very tired and thought he had fallen asleep. All occupants refused medical attention. The report said there was little to no damage to the semi-truck. The sedan was recovered by a friend of the driver.