NEWS

La Mirada~A woman fell asleep at the wheel and crashed in La Mirada early this morning.

According to a deputy on the scene, the woman-driving a blue mini-van-fell asleep at the wheel while travelling eastbound on Rosecrans Avenue around 5:50 a.m. The vehicle slammed into a power pole shearing it in half.

The woman-the lone occupant- was taken to the hospital with minor to moderate injuries. The officer indicated that seat belts and air bags played a role in preventing further, more serious injury.

No other vehicles were involved

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