Police Charge Driver Who Allegedly Killed A Pedestrian While Livestreaming On TikTok
TikTok livestream driver charged with reckless homicide after striking and killing pedestrian in Illinois.
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Police Charge Driver Who Allegedly Killed A Pedestrian While Livestreaming On TikTok
TikTok Livestream Driver Charged in Fatal Crash An Illinois woman has been criminally charged after allegedly striking and killing a pedestrian while livestreaming on TikTok—a tragic incident that’s reigniting national conversations about distracted driving and social media use behind the wheel. Tynesha McCarty-Wroten, known online as “Tea Tyme,” now faces two felony charges: reckless homicide and aggravated use of a communications device resulting in death. The case has drawn widespread attention after video footage surfaced showing the moment of impact, underscoring the very real dangers of multitasking while operating a vehicle. Credit: Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto / Getty Images Livestream Captures Moment of Impact The chilling audio from McCarty-Wroten’s TikTok livestream has since been shared widely across social platforms. In the clip, the 32-year-old can be heard chatting with her audience when a sudden, loud thud interrupts the broadcast. An offscreen child asks, “What was that?” to w…