South Brunswick Driver, 34, Falls Asleep, Hits Utility Pole

A 34-year-old motorist fell asleep while driving in Middlesex County and struck a utility pole before veering off the road, authorities said.

The driver of a Tesla, left, fell asleep and ran off the road in South Brunswick.
Photo Credit: *Facebook/ South Brunswick police*

Jon Craig

01/05/2021 4:11 p.m.

The driver from Hillsborough was westbound on Dey Road about 9 a.m. when her 2021 vehicle crossed into the eastbound lane as the Tesla approached a curve, police said.

The car struck a pole on the shoulder, ripping off the right front tire before coming to rest in a cornfield. The driver was not hurt but her Tesla was wrecked.

Police were not sure if the Tesla was in auto-pilot mode when the crash occurred about a half-mile from Route 130.

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