WOMAN CITED FOR CARELESS DRIVING FOLLOWING WRECK

January 18, 2023 3:30 a.m.

A Winston woman was cited for careless driving following a vehicle wreck Monday morning.

A Roseburg Police report said at 5:20 a.m. officers responded to the accident at the corner of Southeast Stephens Street and Southeast Rice Avenue. The 18-year old driver said she was traveling north on Stephens and fell asleep. The sedan left the roadway and struck a light pole on the sidewalk. The vehicle sustained heavy damage and had to be towed. Pacific Power was notified so they could deal with the pole’s damage.