MEEKER I Dakota Rowlett, who was graduated from Meeker High School in May, was involved in an automobile accident early Monday morning in Texas, where he attends Stephen F. Austin State University at Nacogdoches. He was driving from Center to Nacogdoches when the accident occurred.
Rowlett reportedly fell asleep while driving and was not wearing a seat belt. He was the only person in the vehicle. A family friend said Tuesday that Rowlett had undergone three surgeries for neck and back injuries.