Police: Driver wearing N95 medical mask for several hours passed out, crashed
The Lincoln Park Police Department says what officials called “excessive” wearing of a medical mask is believed to have been a factor in a single-car crash after the driver and sole occupant of the vehicle passed out behind the wheel.
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Apr 27, 2020, 10:44 AM
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Updated 1,634 days ago
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The Lincoln Park Police Department says what officials called “excessive” wearing of a medical mask is believed to have been a factor in a single-car crash after the driver and sole occupant of the vehicle passed out behind the wheel.
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According to police, the driver had been wearing the N95 medical mask for several hours and passed out “due to insufficient oxygen intake/excessive carbon dioxide intake.”
Officials say masks should be used in public, but aren't necessary “when driving a vehicle with no additional occupants.”
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Officials later added some other medical reason could have contributed to the crash.
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AP wire services helped contribute to this report.
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