Texas man injured after falling asleep behind the wheel

July 6, 2026

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RIVERTON TOWNSHIP — A 72-year-old Pharr, Texas man received minor injuries after he reportedly fell asleep while driving; crossed the centerline; and struck a mailbox on Scottville Road south of Chauvez Road Saturday, July 4, shortly before 6:30 p.m., said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole.

The following is other Mason County Sheriff’s Office activity over the weekend:

Friday, July 3, 2026:

  • 8:29 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, US 10 east of Stiles Road, Amber Township.
  • 3:16 p.m., two-vehicle crash, no injury, First Street east of Pere Marquette Highway, Pere Marquette Township.

Saturday, July 4, 2026:

  • 6:53 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Washington Road east of Brye Road, Riverton Township.
  • Noon, damaged property, Washington and Morton road. A person in a side-by-side tore through hay and corn fields.
  • 12:32 p.m., alarm activation, Hamlin Township.

Sunday, July 5, 2026:

  • 4:20 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, US 31 north of Free Soil Road, Free Soil Township.
  • 5:43 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, US 31 freeway north of Oceana Drive, Summit Township.
  • 9:53 p.m., alarm activation, Pere Marquette Township.

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