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Man falls asleep at the wheel before hitting another vehicle, according to OPD

The 19-year-old driver veered off Thursday morning hitting a vehicle and crashing into the Alara Apartments.

ODESSA, Texas — A teenager fell asleep at the wheel Thursday morning, according to the Odessa Police Department.

At about 9:30 a.m., OPD and Odessa Fire responded to 6501 Eastridge in response to a major crash.

A 19-year-old man was driving his silver Toyota Camry eastbound on Highway 191 when he veered off the roadway, before hitting another vehicle and crashing into the Alara Apartments.

According to the investigation, the 19-year-old had fallen asleep before the crash. He was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, no injuries reported at the scene.

The driver was cited for failing to maintain a single marked lane, fail to display driver's license and possession of drug paraphernalia.

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