Woman Who Fell Asleep At Wheel Saved By Seat Belt

HANSON, MA — If not for a seat belt, an early morning crash involving a Hanson woman would have been a lot more tragic.

At about 4:19 a.m. Tuesday morning, Hanson police responded to a report of a crash on Indian Head Street. Police say a 2013 Chevrolet Equinox was traveling south on the street when the operator fell asleep. The vehicle crossed to the opposite side and struck a pole, coming to rest in the middle of the roadway.

The operator, a 35-year-old Hanson woman, was wearing a seat belt and was uninjured. The vehicle suffered extensive front end damage and the pole was snapped in half.

Police called the crash an example of how seat belts save lives.

The crash is under investigation by Officer Brent Peterson, police said.

Images via Hanson Police Department