Driver falling asleep causes collisions on i-17 in phoenix, Phoenix AZ


A driver on i-17 in phoenix appears to be falling asleep at the wheel with eyes closed and mouth open. This caused multiple collisions and debris spread across several lanes, including large plastic and styrofoam bags blocking lane 3. A gray sedan is stopped on the shoulder with doors open, and another vehicle was swerving across lanes, creating a dangerous situation.
Audio|Source: Arizona DPS - Highway Patrol Metro Phoenix West
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Okay, U.S.WN.E.T.L. 10 at 120. Again, left one, 10 at 120 for a grade grade for eight-gray at both bargains to spot. Drivers possibly falling asleep all those calls multiple collisions. The driver has their eyes closed and an open mouth time delay about five ago at 16-10.14-11.
00:28
1455. 1455. Did you copy a Ducassarra 926 for me? Black and color? 10 more.
00:41
1455 and line 96-5-9-9-6-0 to be 10 a 10 a 14th century at 16 14th I don't know if any dot has anybody available I just moved a whole bunch of debris off right starting at mile post 16 and a half through 16.8
01:08
It's a whole bunch of large plastic, styrofoam, bags, full of papers, and everything else is the blocking lane 3. Pepper, 16, 15,000.
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I-17, Phoenix, AZ
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