A Sherman resident has been arrested for leaving the scene of an accident. The Resident State Trooper responded to Route 55 westbound on Thursday afternoon. Police say while 60-year old James Bryer vehicle was passing by the victim vehicle, his tail gate opened and a large object fell into the roadway striking the victim. After the collision, Bryer evaded the scene, but was located a short time later. He was charged with operating without a license, failure to carry insurance and operating an unregistered motor vehicle. Bryer was also charged for failure to secure a load. He was released on bond and ordered to appear in court on January 7th.