YouTube and streaming star Darren 'IShowSpeed' Watkins Jr. narrowly avoided a serious car accident during a livestream on March 28, after repeatedly glancing at his phone to interact with chat while driving with thousands of viewers watching live.
The close call was captured on camera and quickly went viral across social media, reigniting discussions about the dangers of distracted livestreaming behind the wheel.
Speed and his brother Jamal were driving when Speed frequently looked down at his phone to check chat and ask viewers to name a song he was singing.
Speed slammed on the brakes, causing everyone in the car to jerk forward, after realizing the vehicle ahead had stopped.
Speed quickly defended himself, saying, 'Bro, that is not my fault, bro.' He and Jamal then put on their seatbelts and Speed reassured his audience of his driving experience.
