Man impaled by piping after crashing into freeway wall

A man was taken to the hospital Saturday morning after he fell asleep while driving on the freeway, crashed into a wall and was impaled by piping. A man was taken to the hospital Saturday morning after he fell asleep while driving on the freeway, crashed into a wall and was impaled by piping. Photo: Metro Video Photo: Metro Video Image 1 of / 6 Caption Close Man impaled by piping after crashing into freeway wall 1 / 6 Back to Gallery

A man was taken to the hospital Saturday morning after he fell asleep while driving on the freeway, crashed into a wall and was impaled by piping that cut through the bottom of his car and into his lower torso, officials said.

Police did not believe alcohol was involved in the crash, which occurred on State Highway 225 in Pasadena.

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When responders from the Pasadena and Houston fire department arrived at the crash, the man was stuck in his car. He was taken to the hospital in stable condition, officials said.