Tower Down - 04.16.24 (TX)

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Tow truck driver injured in SH 121 crash dies from his injuries, police say

 

The driver who hit the tow truck told officers that "he had fallen asleep, and did not wake up until he felt the impact of the crash."

 

GRAPEVINE, Texas — A tow truck driver hospitalized after a crash on State Highway 121 has died from his injuries, according to the Grapevine Police Department.

 

Officers responded just before Noon April 16 to the 2000 block of North SH-121 after reports of a multi-vehicle crash in the southbound lanes. When they arrived they found a man on the roadway with major injuries and his tow truck with rear damage about 30 feet behind him.

 

The driver of a work truck who admitted to hitting the tow truck stayed at the scene. He was not injured. He told officers that "he had fallen asleep, and did not wake up until he felt the impact of the crash."

 

The department said in a news release that the victim was responsive and was taken to the hospital and expected to survive. The next day, hospital staff notified Grapevine police that the victim died "from internal injuries."

 

The victim was identified as 27-year-old Mohammad Ahmed Abdelraheem.

 

The department has launched a death investigation but said no arrests have been made.

 

"Extreme fatigue and drowsiness can be just as dangerous for drivers as intoxication. If you or a loved one are too tired to drive, please pull over or seek another ride," the department said in a news release.

 

This is a developing story please check back for updates.

 

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