A DRIVER, WHO TOLD LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS THAT HE FELL ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL TODAY, RAN FROM OFFICERS AFTER HE LOST CONTROL OF HIS CAR ON HIGHWAY 68. THE CAR HIT A POWER POLE NEAR HITCHCOCK ROAD, SPLITTING THE POLE IN HALF…AND FLIPPING THE CAR OVER ONTO ITS ROOF. IT IS UNCLEAR WHY THE DRIVER RAN FROM THE SCENE OF THAT ACCIDENT.
