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VIDEO: DPS tackles suspect on L-101 in Chandler

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A suspect is in the hospital after he walked onto the Loop 101 in Chandler on Monday morning.

The Department of Public Safety said the man walked onto the northbound lanes of the Loop 101 at Elliot Road and blocked lanes.

According to DPS, the pedestrian was struck by multiple cars at approximately 3:35 a.m. He then stood up and stopped in the middle lanes.

DPS briefly blocked the freeway to tackle the suspect.

Video showed fire crews evaluating the suspect. He was taken to an area hospital in unknown condition.

Watch the entire video in the player above

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