California has seen plenty of bizarre viral moments thanks to its influencer-heavy culture, but this one is definitely raising eyebrows and maybe a few insurance premiums. A Los Angeles woman who streams on the platform Kick found herself in the middle of a very real crash during a very online moment. The 23-year-old streamer, known as Jackie, was driving through California during a late-night broadcast when she learned the hard way that watching your phone instead of the road never ends well.
The clip, which has now been reuploaded across social media since Jackie’s Kick account is gone, shows her glancing down at her phone to keep up with viewer messages. Anyone who knows California traffic understands that even a second of distraction can go sideways fast. And that’s exactly what happened.
Just moments after she locked eyes on her chat instead of the street, a loud crash cut the stream short. Viewers heard Jackie gasp, “I just hit a car,” before the stream abruptly froze. It was the kind of moment that makes you instinctively want to reach through the screen and tell someone to put the phone down.
California Woman Causes Accident During Driving Livestream
In true California fashion, the clip blew up instantly, partly because IRL streaming is one of the trendiest formats online right now, and partly because the footage is, frankly, shocking. It’s one thing to hear about distracted driving. It’s another to watch someone plow into a car in real time because they were reading comments.
Two days later, Jackie took to X to issue a public apology. “I made a serious mistake streaming while driving and caused an accident. The other driver and I are both fine… I was distracted by streaming, which is inexcusable. I take full responsibility and I won’t be streaming while driving again.” Her honesty was appreciated, but it didn’t save her Kick account.
Kick acted fast, permanently banning her profile for violating its safety policies. Before the incident, Jackie had nearly 10,000 followers and was steadily gaining traction in the IRL world. Now, many of her clips and streaming history have vanished from the platform entirely.
The fallout has sparked a new round of debate across California and beyond about the growing risks of filming behind the wheel. With influencers constantly trying to one-up each other for engagement, unsafe stunts, distracted driving, and increasingly reckless behavior have become viral currency. But experts warn that even a few seconds of distraction behind the wheel can lead to tragedy.
The Internet Can’t Believe It
Meanwhile, social media is having a field day with the situation. Many viewers pointed out that Jackie barely kept her eyes on the road for more than a couple of seconds, often staring directly at her phone instead. Critics didn’t hold back, hinting that her behavior was reckless, predictable, and a disaster waiting to happen.
“She wasn’t even looking at the road for 90% of the video,” one person commented. “Crazy we have to share the road with these idiots,” another said. “Zero awareness for how they affect other people on the road,” a third chimed in. “Actually terrifying,” a fourth comment read.
What happens next for Jackie remains to be seen, but one thing is clear: California may be the land of influencers, but not every moment needs to be livestreamed. Especially when a car is involved.
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