This story was originally published at washingtonpost.com. Police in the US city of Layton, Utah, have reminded drivers not to take part in the so-called Bird Box challenge after a 17-year-old girl caused a two-car crash. The Seattle Times does not append comment threads to stories from wire services such as the Associated Press, The New York Times, The Washington Post or Bloomberg News. 9:04 AM EST, Sat January 12, 2019, Blindfolded teen crashes car doing 'Bird Box' challenge. 'Bird Box Challenge' leads to crash, possible charges for - KSTU Jim Spellman/WireImage. The crash thankfully did not result in any serious injuries, but she wasn't the only one toattemptthe challenge in such a dangerous way. Jake Paul is the latest YouTube celebrity to jump on the heavily criticized Bird Box challenge, taking it one step further by driving while blindfolded and walking out into the middle of a. It would appear that not everyone is heeding the streaming services words. Bird Box Director Won't Rule Out Netflix Sequel, Bird Box Director Reveals Where Felix & Lucy Originally Took The Car. Philipp. 'v' That said,as the first few weeks of 2019have shown, somepeople need a helpful reminder. In the post, the hashtag #BirdBoxChallenge was used. After 3 strikeouts, i finally came through!!! Police departments across the country have joined the chorus. The blindfolded driver was a 17-year-old girl, and there was another 16-year-old in the car at the time of the crash, Lt. Travis Lyman of the Layton Police Department told CBS News. Police in Utah say a teenager who was participating in the latest viral 'challenge' is to blame for a crash that left two vehicles all banged up. Obviously, dont drive blindfolded or purposely impair yourself like that. Alex Hern. Bird Box capped off a year of challenges that included swallowing liquid detergent Tide pods, snorting condoms and even the continuation of the deadly #FireChallenge which involves setting yourself on fire in front of a camera. LAYTON, UT According to local police, a 17-year-old drove into oncoming traffic and caused a multi-vehicle accident after she covered her eyes as part of the "Bird Box Challenge" an online craze inspired by the Netflix movie Bird Box in which participants perform tasks blindfolded. The girl, a 16-year-old passenger and the other driver were uninjured in the crash, Lieutenant Travis Lyman told local media. The blindfold itself can interfere, too; the type youre wearing can change the sound that gets into the ears. We dont know how this started, and we appreciate the love, but Boy and Girl have just one wish for 2019 and it is that you not end up in a hospital due to memes.. If you cant see whats in front of you, you do the next best thing: protect yourself from collision. in reply to According to a Fox News[4] article published on January 2nd, 2018, no serious injuries related to the challenge had been reported. Varied MTB tour near Erfurt, Thuringia. Others resorted to nondriving stunts and didnt prompt dire warnings. Bird Box challenge sparks crash as 'blindfolded' girl smashes into It proved extremely difficultwe couldn't imagine trying this on the street depicted in the movie (below).