Teen nearly dies after attempting dangerous ‘couch surfing’ TikTok trend
A Utah teenager suffered severe injuries while attempting a dangerous TikTok trend called 'couch surfing.' Levi Teemant, 16, was hospitalized after sustaining a fractured skull and other serious injuries. His mother hopes to raise awareness about the dangers of such trends to prevent further incidents.
- ▪Levi Teemant was placed in an induced coma after his couch surfing accident.
- ▪The trend involves towing a couch behind a vehicle with a passenger on it, leading to dangerous situations.
- ▪Doctors reported that Levi's case was not isolated, as they had seen multiple injuries related to couch surfing this year.
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US News Teen nearly dies after attempting dangerous ‘couch surfing’ TikTok trend By Daniel Cody Published May 29, 2026, 10:24 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google A Utah teenager narrowly survived horrifying injuries he sustained while attempting a dangerous TikTok trend known as “couch surfing,” earlier this month, according to a report. Levi Teemant, 16, was placed in an induced coma after suffering a fracture skull, traumatic brain injuries and other severe wounds from a failed attempt at the viral stunt, his family told KSL. “It’s so hard to see my sweet, sweet boy like this,” the teen’s mother, Amy Teemant, told the outlet.
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