A driver in Montana was cited for careless driving Wednesday after falling asleep, crashing through a guardrail, driving down an embankment, and ending up on someone’s garage. The Madison County Sheriff’s Office received an emergency call about a vehicle that drove off state Highway 84 near Norris Hot Springs. “The driver was traveling west on Highway 84 in their 2016 Honda Pilot,” said Chase Scheuer, spokesman for the Montana Department of Justice. “The driver is believed to have fallen asleep behind the wheel. The vehicle drove off the roadway, crashed through a guardrail, then traveled down an embankment before ending up on the roof of a garage.”
Multiple agencies responded, including the Madison County Sheriff’s Office, Harrison Volunteer Fire, Montana Highway Patrol, Madison County Emergency Management, and Madison Valley EMS. The driver was taken to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and was ticketed for careless driving. Troopers recovered the vehicle on the day of the incident.
The latest news in your social feeds
Subscribe to our social media platforms to stay tuned