Oregon man causes 3-car crash after fainting while holding his breath driving through a tunnel

Friday, May 30th, 2014 Auto Liability Weird

A 19-year-old man told investigators he caused a three-car crash when he fainted while holding his breath as he drove through a tunnel northwest of Portland, Oregon State Police said. Daniel J. Calhon, of Snohomish, Washington, told investigators he fainted Sunday afternoon while holding his breath in the Highway 26 tunnel near the community of Manning, according to a news release. His car, a 1990 Toyota Camry, drifted across the centerline and crashed head-on with a Ford Explorer. Both vehicles struck the tunnel walls before a pickup hit the Camry.


External References & Further Reading
http://news.nationalpost.com/2014/05/27/man-causes-three-car-crash-after-fainting-while-holding-his-breath-driving-through-a-tunnel-near-portland-oregon/
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