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Driver Crashes into Parked Car, Flips Vehicle After Falling Asleep Behind the Wheel in Hillside

Hillside

A driver fell asleep behind the wheel and veered into a parked vehicle, sending it crashing into a utility pole Friday morning. 

According to police, officers responded to Liberty Avenue for a report of a crash shortly after 1 a.m.

Upon arrival, police learned that the driver of a gray 2015 Honda Civic was traveling north on Liberty Avenue when he fell asleep and veered into a parked red 1986 Nissan.

The impact pushed the parked car into a utility pole which caused the Honda to overturn onto its side.

The driver was treated for minor injuries and charged with careless driving.

The crash remains under investigation.

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