Drowsy Driver Narrowly Avoids Tragedy in Crash

He was lucky he didn't die, as were the occupants of the home!

Early Monday morning, Kennewick police responded to the 2300 block of West 4th. Ave for a report of a truck that crashed through a fence and into a parked car.

Upon arrival the found the driver, 22-year-old Jose Rosales, was relatively unharmed after the wreck. Kennewick officers said after an investigation Rosales had fallen asleep behind the wheel, veered off the road and into the fence then the car.

He was ticketed for negligent driving. Police remind people even if you're only driving short distances, if you're exhausted or drowsy, try to find another way to get to your destination.