An accident in rural, northeastern Pottawattamie County Tuesday night, happened when the driver of a pickup apparently fell asleep as he was texting. The Pott. County Sheriff’s Dept. says 18-year old Zaine Klahn, of rural Avoca, was traveling west on Highway 83 at around 11-p.m., when his 2002 Chevy Avalanche left the road and rolled several times before coming to rest in the south ditch, upside down.

Klahn, who was not wearing a seat belt, was ejected during the crash and was found beneath the vehicle when deputies arrived. He was transported by Walnut Rescue to Myrtue Memorial Hospital in Harlan for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.

The incident remains under investigation, and charges are possible.