DROWSY DRIVING
IN THE MEDIA
REAL NEWS. REAL PEOPLE. REAL CONSEQUENCES.
Drowsy driving crashes happen on roads across the country, often with devastating consequences. These news reports help show the real-world impact of fatigue behind the wheel.
PERSONAL STORY
LOS ANGELES TIMES • FEB. 16, 2005
From Fatigue to Felony
The story examines Russ Burns’s drowsy-driving crash, its lifelong consequences, and the larger danger of driving while fatigued.
TEEN CRASH
BOSTON 25 NEWS
Teen falls asleep at wheel before weekend crash
Police used the crash to warn families and young driverz about the danger of drowsy driving.
FATIGUE RISK
FORBES • MAR. 31, 2023
Driver fatigue continues to take lives
An examination of fatigue as a dangerous form of impairment and an ongoing roadway-safety threat.
Additional verified drowsy-driving and workplace-fatigue reports continue below.