DoorDash Driver Trespasses Through Unauthorized Areas at Chicago Airport

A food delivery driver stumbled onto restricted areas of a Chicago airport.

A male DoorDash driver, 36, accidentally drove into unauthorized areas of the O’Hare International Airport and possibly even crossed the runways around noon local time on Saturday, May 17, according to CBS News Chicago.

The driver drove for miles along the restricted roads before a worker saw him from the air traffic control tower, the outlet reported.

After a preliminary investigation, police found the driver made a mistake and he will not face charges or citations, per CBS News Chicago.

In a statement obtained by PEOPLE, DoorDash said they are “actively looking into what happened at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport, which looks to simply be a case of a driver getting lost.”

“We’re reaching out to police to assist in any way we can,” the spokesperson added.

The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA), which administers O’Hare and Midway International Airports, said the incident is under investigation “in partnership” with the Chicago Police Department.

“There were no operational disruptions or safety incidents reported, and the area was promptly swept by CPD and Aviation Security personnel out of an abundance of caution,” the CDA said in a statement to PEOPLE.

“The CDA is taking this matter seriously and will use the findings of the investigation to inform any necessary follow-up or corrective measures,” the statement continued.

Former air traffic controller Robert Mark told CBS News Chicago that the incident is not a one-off. Speaking about how often similar incidents occur, he said, “Luckily, not very often — but I have seen it, at other airports, and it’s frightening when you’re up, and then you go, ‘Who the heck is that?'”

Mark said the situation could have been worse if it had happened at night.