ST. GEORGE, Utah — A St. George police officer fell asleep while driving his patrol car early Monday morning, causing him to veer off the road and hit a tree.
The St. George Police Department said the unnamed officer was on duty at approximately 12:30 a.m. when he "failed to maintain his lane of travel" in the area of 2200 East and crashed into city-owned property.
The officer dozed off behind the wheel, according to the Washington County Sheriff's Office, and went over a curb before striking a tree and some bushes that stopped the patrol car.
Because the incident involved a St. George officer, the police department handed over the investigation to the sheriff's office.
A deputy said they saw no signs of impairment with the officer, who was issued a citation.
No one was injured during the incident, although some city-owned property suffered minor damage.
The Washington County Sheriff's Department said the case has been closed.
