Marysville I-5 Accident Caused By Driver Falling Asleep at Wheel (11/27/09)

According to the Seattle Times, a 34-year-old British Columbia man fell asleep at the wheel early Thursday morning (11/26/09), causing a crash in which his cargo was strewn across northbound lanes of Interstate 5 in Marysville, according to the State Patrol.

Just after 5 a.m., a semi-truck driven by Kuljinderpal Perhar of Surrey drifted off the freeway, striking two trees along the right-hand shoulder at mile post 203, according to the patrol.  Though his truck and trailer were both totaled, Perhar suffered only minor injuries and was treated and released from an Everett hospital.

According to KING 5, Perhar was driving a load of general cargo, including food and auto parts, from California to British Columbia.  As of 2:40 p.m., all lanes of Interstate 5 were clear of debris, the station reported.