Roads were closed for hours early Wednesday morning after a driver fell asleep and crashed, according to police. The accident caused a power outage, which led an officer to investigate. After noticing the power outage around 1:30 a.m, Statesboro Police Officer Casey Tomlinson began searching the area of North Zetterower Avenue and Hwy. 301 North, according to police reports.
Crash closes roads
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