BEDFORD – A Bedford man suffered minor injuries after crashing his vehicle on Sunny Acres Drive early this morning.
According to a Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department report, the accident was reported at 12:37 a.m. According to police, Brett Roberts, 23, was traveling west on Sunny Acres Drive when he drove his 2003 black Honda off the left side of the road striking a utility pole.
The car then came back onto the roadway and struck a tree on the right side of the roadway.
Police say Roberts was traveling “at an excessive speed” when he lost control of his vehicle.
There was extensive damage to the rear of the vehicle and the front and rear of the driver’s side were damaged.
Roberts did admit he had been drinking prior to the accident. A beer can was found in the driver’s seat.
Roberts was transported by ambulance after suffering an abrasion to his head and to submit to a blood draw.
The vehicle was towed by Stone City Service & Collision Center LLC.
