Troopers said that the deputy fell asleep at about 5 a.m. Tuesday. He ran through a stop sign and ended up in a ditch near the intersection of Riddle and Sexton Gin roads in the Iva area.

The deputy was not injured. It was not immediately clear if the deputy was on duty at the time of the crash.

The Anderson County Sheriff's Office investigators said that they will look at the Highway Patrol's report before determining if any action will be taken against the deputy.