A Blindfolded American Driver Hangs in Utah

US state police in Utah made the unusual decision to urge residents not to drive blindfolded after an online challenge inspired by a movie of horror caused an accident.

A teenager with her hat on her eyes fell to the water. in the town of Layton during the participation in the so-called "Bird Box Challenge".

The craze comes from the Netflix Bird Box movie, starring Sandra Bullock.

Last week, Netflix warned fans not to give it a shot. challenge.

This week, the same advice came from the Layton Police Department.

"It is simply inexcusable to do something as dangerous as this one, not only for yourself but for all the others on the road," said Lt. Col. Travis Lyman. by KSL.com.

He said it was a warning he never thought he should give: do not drive blindfolded.

The 17-year-old driver, her 16-year-old passenger and the occupants of the other vehicle all escaped serious injuries.

However, police demanded that the driver be charged with reckless driving, Lyman said.

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In the film, Bullock plays the mother of two young children who is constantly blindfolded to avoid seeing mysterious forces causing people to commit suicide.

She tries to guide her children – called boys and girls – to safety along a treacherous river and in a dense forest, all without being able to see.

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The film inspired some fans to create #BirdBoxChallenge, causing people to run into walls or dangerously close to traffic.

Netflix tweeted a warning on January 2 . I can not believe I have to say that, but: PLEASE DO NOT HURT WITH THIS CHALLENGE OF BIRDS BOX. We do not know how it started and we appreciate the love, but Boy and Girl has only one wish for 2019 and that is that you do not end up at it. hospital because of the memes. "