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TikTok star Tea Tyme, accused of running down pedestrian on livestream, arrested

The driver, who is known to her followers as Tea Tyme, was charged with two felonies in connection with the crash last month, the police in Illinois said.

By Skyler SaundersPublished 14 days ago 3 min read

Let’s not make influencers running over people a thing. And this particular story is more grave. Tynesha “Tea Tyme” McCarty-Wroten a Tik Tok influencer, had been apprehended for running over a pedestrian, killing him.

This all took place while she was livestreaming. 59-year-old Darren Lucas later died at the hospital after being struck by McCarty-Wroten.

This must not be made into a trend or challenge. These are real people’s lives at stake. The vanity-driven female’s recklessness cost the life of a grown man.

Her unselfish and irrational behavior brought her to jail. Just recently, she was released from custody. Prosecutors now hold that she is a menace and that her selfless actions endanger rights-respecting citizens.

The amount of time she could’ve had preparing a stream for later, she had been distracted. While maintaining that she had a green light, footage shows her going through a red light and ultimately striking Lucas.

There is a definite misunderstanding in this case. McCarty-Wroten had DUI cases as well instances where she drove under a suspended license.

Similar but not the same, influencer Clavicular almost became engaged in vehicular homicide like McCarty-Wroten. Her irresponsibility caused such hurt when all she had to do was slow down and stop. All of this mess could’ve been avoided had she only recognized the laws of the road.

Common sense would have told her she was not paying attention that limited her focus on driving. This whole situation smells of sacrifice. Instead of valuing herself and the cars and pedestrians around her, she chose a lesser value rather than a greater one.

With all her popularity, she could have been an influencer and example of an up-and-coming entrepreneur.

Everything she could’ve been rests on the truth. She had not thought out her actions. All she had to do remained her ability to navigate her vehicle safely. Her refusal to look at reality and properly engage in it led her to this abysmal point in her life and the snatching away of life from Mr. Lucas.

Her obnoxious nature became apparent just a few inches after running that red light. Her restrictions are not enough. She is banned from social media outside of her home and of course she is barred from driving a vehicle.

The prevention of this could have led to a sparkling career in videomaking and influencing. Everything she did seems just the opposite of a rational individual.

This woman caused hurt and anguish in the lives of Lucas’ family. In all the videos she has recorded they can never bring him back. She should feel guilt and shame as a result of justice. It was her fault and she should not be excused for her actions.

From the perspective of someone just in the vicinity of McCarty-Worten should give her rehabilitation. Though she was not intoxicated at the time of the incident, she has a history. She ought to be ordered to complete defensive driving courses.

In a world where everything is broadcast on the Web, it is a shame that it takes someone’s untimely demise to show the flaws in an individual’s character.

McCarty-Worten should be brought before the law and the fullest extent should fall on her shoulders. Every bit of justice should be meted against her for killing this man. It didn’t have to be this way. When she thinks of livestreaming it might be from a bank of computers in a prison for women.

Reckless homicide and aggravated use of communications resulting in death charges may stick and she could face some time behind bars. Until that time, she should be ready to realize her horrific behavior and actions.

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