Twitch streamer hit by car live on camera - 'It felt like slow motion'
Twitch streamer Isaiah Thomas, known as hmblzayy, was hit by a car while live-streaming his 3,000-mile walk from Philadelphia to California to raise money for a trade school. The incident occurred in Richmond, Indiana, when a car struck his escort vehicle, which then hit him, leaving both vehicles totaled but with no serious injuries to the drivers. Thomas sustained only minor injuries and plans to continue his walk after a brief recovery period.
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Twitch streamer hit by car live on camera - 'It felt like slow motion'7 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleLaura CressIsaiah Thomas / HumblezayyAn American Twitch streamer who caught the moment he was hit by a car live on camera has told the BBC he was left in shock looking back at the footage.Isaiah Thomas, known online as hmblzayy, had challenged himself to walk over 3,000 miles, streamed online, from Philadelphia to California to raise money to build a trade school for children who cannot go to college.Thomas said he was walking Route 40 in Richmond, Indiana on Tuesday when a car struck the escort vehicle behind him, which in turn hit him."It was so fast, but it felt like it was in slow motion; it was like I was just gliding in the air – it was crazy," he said."I had so many…
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