(Red Oak) The driver involved in a single vehicle accident in Red Oak late Friday morning says a wasp landed on his arm which caused him to swat at it and pull on the steering wheel.
18-year-old Dylan Michael Welch, of Red Oak told authorities he accidentally hit the accelerator instead of the break. Welch was Northbound on N 8th Street near the intersection of East Hammond Street when his 2006 Chevy pickup crossed the street and struck a light pole. The truck rolled on its side. Damage to the pole was estimated at $1,600. The pickup is considered a total loss.
Welch was issued a written warning for Failure to Maintain Control. There were no injuries reported.
