A Powell police officer totaled his patrol car and damaged three other vehicles in a July 7 crash, authorities say. The officer, Cody Bradley, was not injured.

The incident took place around 1:30 a.m. on East South Street, when Bradley’s westbound car drifted across the road and collided with a flatbed trailer parked on the opposite side; Bradley later explained to a Park County sheriff’s deputy that he “had fallen asleep while on patrol,” the sheriff’s office said.

Bradley’s patrol car was determined to be a total loss. Meanwhile, the force of the crash pushed the trailer into a 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan, which, in turn, hit a 2011 Dodge Ram truck. Each of those vehicles received damage that “easily” topped $1,000, said Monte McClain, spokesman for the sheriff’s office.

“All vehicle owners were instructed to get quotes to the City of Powell for their [the city’s] insurance to process ASAP,” McClain said.

Powell police typically investigate crashes that take place in city limits. However, because the July 7 incident involved one of the department’s officers, the incident was immediately turned over to the sheriff’s office, said Powell Police Chief Roy Eckerdt. The sheriff’s office ultimately found no violations, McClain said; he noted that Bradley was wearing his seat belt.

The city’s insurer won’t pay for a new patrol car, as it only covers liability on police vehicles, Eckerdt said. However, because the department is currently short-staffed, it had a spare vehicle available for Bradley to use.