"I was unconscious in the car" — Actress Iretiola Doyle testified how she survived poisoning.

   Actress Iretiola Doyle has shared her harrowing experience of surviving carbon monoxide poisoning. 

  In a detailed Instagram post, she recounted the incident that occurred on November 19 and expressed gratitude for her escape from death. Additionally, she included pictures taken on the day of the incident.

 She wrote, "19th November 2023 ... This is how the day started, happy, bright, excited, surrounded by some of my all-time favourite people, scheduled to speak at one of our tertiary institutions on the outskirts of Lagos, and my boys #tha.sage & #dozieonyiriuka had agreed to come with

Actress Iretiola Doyle.

"Thank God they did, and thank God that we stopped briefly at the mall to connect with Co-travellers and allow my boys to get some refreshments for the trip. 

"Barely 30 minutes after these pictures were taken by #jeml yo ... I was found unconscious in the car that had been sent to ferry us, foaming at the mouth, blood trickling down my nose."

  She explained that the occurrence was an "unusual instance of carbon monoxide poisoning," with "gas infiltrating the AC vents."

 Doyle added, "The driver and I sitting in the car, inhaling that sh*t. 

"The ONLY reason I am alive to tell this story is because God, in His infinite mercy, said NO. 

"On this day, Jehovah Jireh aligned the best Nigeria had to offer - people, medical personnel, logistics, and every single resource required in that moment and in the following days in my favour. Had ONE thing shifted out of place... I would not be here. 

"This is a testimony and a teachable moment... Carbon monoxide poisoning is a thing... and not just from generators. It is silent and it is swift."

Note: The accumulation of carbon monoxide in the bloodstream results in carbon monoxide poisoning. Excessive presence of carbon monoxide in the atmosphere causes the displacement of oxygen in red blood cells by carbon monoxide, potentially causing severe harm to tissues or even fatality.