Driver reaches for sandwich, rolls vehicle

RCMP on P.E.I. are reminding motorists to stay focused on the road, after an incident involving a distracted driver Thursday.

Police say the driver lost control of the vehicle reaching for a sandwich.

The driver over-corrected, left the road, hit a post, and rolled the vehicle. No one was injured or charged.

RCMP Sgt. Leanne Butler said the incident serves as a reminder that while using a cell phone while driving is illegal, there are other kinds of distracted driving that can be just as dangerous.

"We like to ask people to please be careful if you're changing the radio, if you're checking on your kids, if you're reaching for something," said Butler.

"Pay attention to what you're doing when you're driving. It's safer for yourself and it's safer for others also."

Butler said that even a second of diverted attention can result in a driving error that causes a collision.

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With files from Jessica Doria-Brown