Driver Falls Asleep at Wheel of Green Car on I-80, Will County IL

Traffic

Reported: 9/27/2025 04:53 AM

W Laraway Rd & Stonebridge Dr, New Lenox Township, IL 60451

A driver of a small green vehicle fell asleep at the wheel on the eastbound left lane of Interstate 80 near Laraway and Stonebridge Drive. Traffic stopped and officers responded to the scene.

Audio|Source: Chicago Suburbs South/SW

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Transcript:

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2180, he found outpost 121,

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Eastbound Passing Ridge, small green vehicle, small green vehicle, driver fall asleep at the wheel in the left lane, any unit in the area of I.

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3354-127-129-2-2-2-4-3-2-2-7-209-8 -malf-1-2-6 left lane two cars one of the vehicles fastway the green vehicle 3 3 324 104 on 80 eastbound mouth 1124 on 8 eastbound mouth 1124

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Three, three, three, five, ten.

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Ten, four, Chicago, roll. Code two, that says.

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Three,

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two, seven, same, ten.

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Seven, n-rope,

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four two, resist.

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That's seven.

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Kai is under 40 on 2030.

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We're going to be actually on Laraway and Stonebridge Drive.

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Time for Laraway in Stonebridge.

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Chicago, 3364.

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I'm about a half mile back. I see people walking around outside.

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3354.

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Traffic is stopped. I'm trying to get up to him.

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3354-2.

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They want to know what we need done.

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We're just seeing if there's one that can come pick him up.

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Stand for.

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W Laraway Rd & Stonebridge Dr, New Lenox Township, IL 60451

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