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What happened
Police in Illinois charged Tynesha McCarty-Wroten with reckless homicide and aggravated use of a communications device after she struck and killed a pedestrian while livestreaming on TikTok. Surveillance showed she ran a red light and did not slow before hitting the victim. She faces serious legal consequences for the fatal crash captured live on social media.
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Key insights
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Legal charges for livestreaming driver: Driver faces two felonies for a fatal crash captured live on TikTok.
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Evidence from surveillance videos: Video showed no slowing or course change before striking the victim.
Takeaways
Livestreaming while driving can lead to severe legal charges if it causes fatal accidents.
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