Man abandons car following accidentSHINGLE SPRINGS' — A mao over- California 'Highway Patrol officer.turned Ms car .in. a ditch early Sunday morning, but did, not report the accident until .several hours later, whenwas taken to a. hospital. Rick Men LaGrassa, 36, of Shin-Marshalgle Springs, was still in.Hospital as of yesterday and Ms condition was, listed, as .stable, according to a. hospital spokesperson.At about 1:30' a.m. Sunday, LaGrassa was. driving west on Durock Road, lust west, of Business Drive.LaGrassa apparently ranright 'Side of 'the road, and. overturned 'his vabide .in a ditch, according to ahe called emergency1* medical personnel to 'take .Mm to Marshall.LaGrassa, who had multiple bruises, on, Ms 'body .and near' right eye, apparently called r and she took him home. Authorities said 'he did, not report the accident, until after 9:30 a.m. Whenpttal, he said he had been drinking before the accident and did not know wMch direction, he was going, stated a. CEP officer. 'LaGrassa did not have a driver’s license or vehicle insurance, said the officer.• Electronic §iP»ilt;#46465.8