Driver Dies in Early Morning 18 Wheeler Rollover in Centex

KWTX reported that Thursday morning didn't get off to a good start with an early morning death on a farm-to-market road.

The driver of an 18-wheeler was driving on a farm-to-market road just northeast of the Central Texas town of Robinson, and lost control of the big rig causing it to rollover.

Reports of the accident occurred around 4:30 a.m., and the accident occurred on the FM 434 near Flying Heart Road.

The Western Star 18-wheeler was headed southbound on FM 434 when it got off the roadway, and ended up overturning.

The Department of Public Safety said that the driver behind the wheel of the 18 wheeler died at the scene of the crash.

Investigators at the scene of the crash, think the driver must had fell asleep at the wheel. The identity of the driver also hasn't been released to the public yet at this time.