Nurse Falls Asleep After Consecutive Night Shifts, Causing Fatal Commute Crash

A 24-year-old nurse in Georgia, Kayla Proctor, fell asleep while driving home after completing three consecutive 12.5-hour night shifts at Northside Forsyth Hospital. During her commute, her vehicle drifted into oncoming traffic and collided with another car, killing a 72-year-old woman, Jean Holbrook. Deputies reported that Proctor admitted she had “fallen asleep at the wheel” after leaving her third night shift in a row. She was arrested and charged in connection with the fatal crash. This tragic incident highlights the severe risks associated with extended night shifts, cumulative sleep debt, and […]