UPS Driver Rams Truck into House

Police think Lee Brandt may have fallen asleep while at the wheel of his UPS truck before he crashed into a house.

Brandt, 57, of Lyndhurst, was driving west on Lake Shore Boulevard at about 7:45 p.m. Monday night when he crossed over the median and sideswiped a Chevrolet Malibu coming in the other direction, Mentor Police Lt. Tom Powers said.

Brandt's truck continued another 100 feet before it crashed into a house on the 7100 block of Lake Shore. About half of the truck went into the house's living room.

Police are still investigating the crash, but Powers said they think Brandt fell asleep at the wheel.

"It was truly an accident," he said.

Powers added that police do not think Brandt was drinking.

Fortunately, nobody was in the Lake Shore house at the time of the crash. Also, the people in the Malibu only had minor injuries. Paramedics treated them on the scene.

Brandt had some cuts on his face but no life-threatening injuries. He was taken to Hillcrest Hospital.

Police are still investigating the crash.