Wild moment viral Twitch streamer struck by car during live stream walk across US to raise money
Twitch streamer Isaiah Thomas, known as 'hmbl zayy,' was struck by a car during his live-streamed 3,000-mile walk from Philadelphia to California to raise money for charity. The incident occurred in Indiana when a chain-reaction crash pushed a vehicle acting as his buffer into him, sending him flying and scattering his belongings. He was hospitalized with injuries to his neck, feet, and legs but reported feeling fortunate to be alive and intends to continue his journey. Thomas is raising funds to establish 'HMBL University,' a trade-based education program for high school graduates.
- ▪Isaiah Thomas, known online as 'hmbl zayy,' was hit by a car during a live stream while walking across the U.S. to raise money for charity.
- ▪The crash happened in Indiana when a silver sedan rear-ended a Mazda that was serving as a protective barrier, pushing it into Thomas.
- ▪Thomas was hospitalized with injuries to his neck, feet, and legs but said he was grateful to be alive and plans to resume his walk.
- ▪He is on a 100-day, 3,000-mile journey from Philadelphia to California to raise $200,000 for 'HMBL University,' a trade-school initiative.
- ▪As of the incident, Thomas had raised nearly $45,000 through a GoFundMe campaign to fund vocational training and cultural programs for youth.
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US News Viral Twitch streamer struck by car in wild moment during live stream walk across US to raise money By Nicholas McEntyre Published April 29, 2026, 1:47 a.m. ET A Twitch streamer was hospitalized when he was struck by a car while walking along an Indiana highway as part of his cross-country trek to raise money for charity. Isaiah Thomas, known online as “hmbl zayy,” was traveling along Interstate 40 in Indiana when a dark blue Mazda rammed into his back as he live-streamed the entire incident just before 3 p.m. Tuesday. The unsuspecting streamer was walking in the right lane of the road as the Mazda – acting as a protective barrier – trailed him when a silver sedan rear-ended the other car, which abruptly propelled the Mazda forward and into Thomas.
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