Chihuahua Causes Accident in Morganton

A wreck occurred on Mt. Olive Church Road in Morganton on Monday when Robert Eric Clarke II’s chihuahua jumped from the passenger seat to the driver’s seat putting his head in the steering wheel according to the Morganton News Herald. Clarke was trying to free the dog when he crossed the center line and collided with another vehicle. The driver of the other vehicle was transported to the hospital by Burke County EMS. Clarke was charged with driving left of center.