at the wheel
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: while driving
She fell asleep at the wheel.
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The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office said that the driver of the Tesla Semi, whose identity has not been shared, may have fallen asleep at the wheel before the crash, based on statements taken at the scene of the accident.
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Frank Landymore,
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2 July 2026
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Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
2 July 2026
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“At the wheel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20wheel. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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