Through Well, Abdur-Rahman
November 9, 2025
The woman said “I just hit someone” before ending the livestream.
A reckless driver who struck and killed a man reportedly filmed a TikTok while behind the wheel.
Authorities continue to investigate a 43-year-old woman, who goes by Tea Tyme on TikTok, who allegedly killed the man while driving through a suburb of Zion, Illinois. According to The Guardianthe alleged video shows the alleged woman driving the vehicle as listeners suddenly heard a thud. Another TikTok account released a screen capture of the alleged clip.
@live.catch.up WOW!!! Teatyme went live on Monday while driving and hit a pedestrian?! There are more rumors, but for now we hope it’s not true and everyone is doing well. GET OFF YOUR PHONES WHILE YOU DRIVE PEOPLE!!!! #teatyme #LiveCatchUp #tiktoklive #crash ♬ original sound – Live Catch Ups
She responded to the sound by saying, “F-ck, f-ck, f-ck… I just hit someone.”
The livestream stopped soon after the revelation, with a child also heard asking what happened.
First responders arrived at the scene Nov. 3 and identified it as an accident involving a pedestrian. The woman remained at the scene to talk to police.
Zion Police Department Investigation Commander Lt. Paul Kehrli told the Lake and McHenry County Scanner that drugs and alcohol are not allowed. factors considered the crash. With this statement, many assume that the distraction of cell phone use played a role in the fatal incident.
While the woman’s exact identity and further information remain unknown, the incident has sparked conversations among those who watched the initial livestream. The TikTok users launched a Reddit thread to discuss how the woman was behaving, and how she attention diverted to the livestream could have resulted in the man’s death.
One claimed she was “not paying attention to the road because she was reading the comments and grinning at her phone”.
According to the National Highway Safety Administration, that’s 3,275 people died in accidents caused by distracted driving by 2023. NHTSA continues to warn about the dangers of driving without full attention on the road, as these types of cases continue to cost lives.
The victim, 59-year-old Darren Lucas, was transported to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead. A coroner confirmed his death was the result of blunt force injuries sustained in the crash. His family told the Scanner they will also pray for the driver and her emotional state after the accident.
“We … will continue to pray for what the driver is going through,” Lucas’ son-in-law Chris King said. “We’re trying to find our way of life without someone we loved so much.”
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