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Garner, N.C. — A pickup truck slammed into a tree and a power pole early Thursday, authorities said.
Billy Ray Lichlyter was southbound on Old Stage Road at about 4:50 a.m. when he fell asleep, ran off the left side of the road near the intersection of Poplar Springs Church Road and struck a tree and a utility pole owned by Progress Energy, authorities said.
About 100 Progress Energy customers were without power as of 7:30 a.m.
Lichlyter was taken to WakeMed for treatment of minor injuries.
He was charged with reckless driving and driving left of center, authorities said.
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May 8, 2008 11:29 a.m.
May 8, 2008 9:39 a.m.
"A pickup truck slammed into a tree and a power pole early Thursday. Sheriff’s officials said they believe alcohol was a factor."
That truck must have had a lot to drink!
May 8, 2008 8:40 a.m.
May 8, 2008 8:12 a.m.