Driver falls asleep and crashes into tree, vehicle burns

Heard on: Lubbock City-County Public Safety

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This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

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3121, I have a B76 as additional for that fire at McAlister Park.

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Okay, guys, go to all responding units.

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It appears like it's going to be on the Interstate 27 northbound.

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Council Parker, he's advising the plate for the truck is going to be X-ray Charlie November at (number withheld) .

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They're advising that that Chevy Tahoe also drove off on undirected travel.

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Radio rescue.

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Rescue.

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You can tell me on scene this is going to be on the northbound

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interstate just before 1729 on the inside median.

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122.

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So far.

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Radio rescue.

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This is a vehicle wreck off the road.

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We'll be out of that soon.

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Don't fly down.

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Three, three, one.

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This is 51 years old.

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The driver fell asleep and drove off the roadway, hit a tree, and caused a fire in the vehicle.

7/9/2026 08:22 PM

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Interstate 27 N, Abernathy, TX 79311

Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a vehicle crash and fire on northbound Interstate 27 near a nearby park. A driver, reported to be an adult, apparently fell asleep, left the roadway, struck a tree, and the vehicle caught fire.