Single car crash on highway after driver fell asleep, Stillwater MN
TrafficA driver fell asleep while driving on highway 36 near Stillwater and crashed into a green exit sign and possibly a guardrail. No other vehicles were involved, and no hit-and-run occurred. The driver was confused but admitted to falling asleep before the crash.
Audio|Source: Minnesota State Patrol District 2400 (Chisago, Washington, Ramsey, Dakota Counties)
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Transcript:
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Metro, 70 cars for 1050, east on 36 at Stillwater.
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17594 in Hamley.
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513.
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175 Metro. 175 Metro.
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175.
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Oh, you're probably on it, but can you work on a description and a direction for the hit and run motor vehicle?
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Never.
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I was on the phone with the involved, he didn't make a lot of sense.
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He admitted over the phone that he fell asleep and he couldn't tell me what kind of sign, and then the other vehicle might not be involved, they just swerved off.
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So no hit and run motor vehicle, a single car into a sign, and then a witness called in?
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No, I just spoke to the involved.
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He admitted falling asleep and hitting the sign.
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He wasn't making a lot of sense.
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He was still pretty groggy.
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He couldn't figure out why the other vehicle was there.
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Timor.
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517.
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Metro 175.
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Go ahead.
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We found him on camera.
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It looks like he hit a green exit sign and then,
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and then possibly a guardrail.
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We'll advise DOT.
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You're right by my mind, thank you.
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Northbound E at Arlington.
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517.
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Location mentioned:
MN-36, Stillwater, MN
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