Crime & Safety
Missing UPS Driver Found After Crashing Truck
The truck was found on a remote road in Lafayette, officials said. (BREAKING)
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA – A UPS driver who went missing Wednesday evening after his truck crashed into a tree in Lafayette was located at a friend's house, police said.
Deputies with the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office assisted police, fire and K-9 crews in the search for the driver after fire officials received a report at 5:09 p.m. of a crash involving a United Parcel Service truck on remote Hunsaker Canyon Road, Fire Capt. Lisa Martinez said.
According to the report, the truck struck a tree and the driver was believed to have been ejected and possibly injured. He was described as 34 years old and and last seen wearing a UPS driver uniform, according to sheriff's officials.
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According to Lafayette police, after crashing the truck, the man went to a friend's house and the friend called police. Police arrived and gave the man assistance. He was not arrested, officials said.
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