GARDAÍ HAVE WARNED motorists to not drive while tired after a driver crashed their car in Waterford.

The person fell asleep at the wheel over the weekend, but luckily escaped injury.

Waterford Traffic Gardaí attend a collision driver fell asleep while driving. If tired Stop park in a safe place and take a nap pic.twitter.com/jQe83uTWns
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) October 3, 2016

An Garda Síochána / Twitter

Gardaí shared a photo from the scene of the collision, warning drivers to “park in a safe place and take a nap” if tired.

Speaking to TheJournal.ie this morning, a Garda spokesperson confirmed no injuries were sustained in the collision.

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