80-year-old Allan Perry Hielkema of Byron Center fell asleep at the wheel and was involved in a one-car accident early Sunday morning. He was driving along Byron Road in Jamestown at the time of the accident, which took place around 8:23 a.m.
An officer says that his vehicle left the roadway and crashed into a group of trees after he fell asleep at the wheel. He was just returning from Florida at the time and was only a few miles away from his residence.
At the time, he was wearing his seatbelt. He only sustained minor injuries and was transported to Metro Health Hospital for treatment.
Drowsy driving can cause many accidents, some of which are very severe in nature. When somebody falls asleep at the wheel, many risks are taken. Have you been injured in an accident due to a drowsy driver and need our help? Call us today at Rubenstein Law at 1-800-FL-LEGAL for more information.
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