A teenager in Florida has been seriously injured in a road incident while reportedly attempting to create a viral TikTok video.
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The unidentified 18-year-old was getting a haircut in the middle of a busy road when he was struck by a pickup truck that had just been involved in a collision.
The teenager was attempting the stunt alongside two other men, aged 19 and 20, in Ocala, Florida, on Sunday night.
TikTok Stunt Ends With Teen Seriously Injured
The teenager was reportedly sitting in a chair getting his hair cut in the 2500 block of SW College Road.
At around 8:10 p.m., a Chevy Silverado and a Lexus SUV collided before the pickup truck struck the 18-year-old.
First responders rushed to the scene and transported the teenager to a local hospital. Officials said he was listed in serious condition.
No other injuries were reported following the collision.
Authorities have launched an investigation to determine exactly what caused the initial crash. However, officials have said that neither driver showed signs of intoxication.
The New York Post has identified the TikTok creator as Jagger Wright, although his identity has not been widely reported.
Witness Warns "The Likes Ain't Worth Your Life"
Witnesses have since recalled the frightening incident, saying they heard tires screeching moments before the collision.
"We were chillin' right there, and I was givin' my boy a haircut," a witness, Yaj Lerom, said in a social media video.
"Next thing you know, I'm on the ground. We're pancakes and flapjacks, flying."
Lerom later told WKMG that he believes greater restrictions are needed around dangerous social media content being viewed by children.
"I got goosebumps and I got them again. I get it every time I talk about it because it's, being a content creator, I don't want to sound hypocritical because I'm in some crazy places, but I'm not putting myself out there," he said.
"My thing was, young kids, something needs to be done. These accounts that are doing that need to be banned. They shouldn't even be seeing these videos."
Lerom also issued a stark warning to aspiring influencers following the incident, adding "the likes ain't worth your life."
