A popular Twitch streamer is facing major backlash after a dangerous driving moment was caught on her live broadcast. ExtraEmily, known for her real-life adventure streams, almost crashed her car while looking at her phone and reading chat, and the internet is not holding back.
The 28-year-old content creator was driving during her IRL (In Real Life) stream when she nearly collided with another vehicle. Instead of keeping her eyes on the road, she was distracted by her phone screen, trying to interact with her audience. The close call was all captured on video and quickly spread across social media, leading to widespread criticism.
Viewers watched as ExtraEmily got too close to a black Mazda SUV while attempting to turn. She swerved at the last second to avoid a crash. In the clip, she is heard saying, “Oh, sorry! My bad! That was my bad. I’ve got to check my… whoopsies! It’s fine. We are making it.” This casual reaction angered many people online who felt she wasn’t taking the situation seriously.
A user on X posted, “It should be illegal to stream while driving, for me its like being in a phone call, u split your attention between reading chat, replying, and driving, not good.” Another person added, “there’s multiple different clips of her almost crashing due to her streaming will twitch step in or wait till she kills somebody?”
History of Distracted Driving Incidents
This is not the first time ExtraEmily has been in trouble for dangerous driving. She has a well-documented history of similar incidents.
- 2024 Cop Car Incident: She crashed her bike into a parked NYPD cop car during a stream in New York City. She had to ask the officer inside if they needed to swap information.
- 2023 Rear-End Collision: While sitting at a red light, her car was rear-ended by another driver. Despite the shock, she was lucky that the interaction was positive and the damage was minimal.
- 2025 Red Light Violation: She ran a red light on stream while looking at her phone. When called out, she excused it by saying, “The stop lights are really long here… So, usually I just go past. It’s fine.” This incident actually got her banned from Twitch for 24 hours.
- Recent Near-Miss: This new incident occurred on June 28, 2026, where she almost crashed into another car.
Fan Reactions and Calls for Twitch Action
The reaction from the community has been fierce. Viewers are tired of seeing streamers put themselves and others in danger for content. Many are calling on Twitch to enforce stricter rules to prevent this behavior.
X user @jellypeachu wrote:
“Ran a red light while reading chat once, almost crashed this time. She needs her license revoked.”
Another user @WishYouLuckk commented:
“Streamer almost kills entire family due to reading chat and goes unpunished. Sick @twitch @twitchsupport I’ve been BANNED for less on your platform. Do better. Chick needs a reality check.”
The criticism isn’t just coming from fans. Fellow streamer Jack “CouRageJD” expressed his anger at the behavior on X:
“One thing that absolutely infuriates me is seeing people streaming and driving at the same time… If you read chat while driving, then you should be hit with a heavy ban. If you do it again, then it should be permanent. That’s it.”
Some defended ExtraEmily, arguing that the reaction was overblown. One user stated, “Oh Please, that wasnt even close to an accident. People just want to blow things out of proportions to justify their dislike of her.” However, these defenses were drowned out by the majority who see the behavior as unacceptable.
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What Twitch Rules Say About Streaming and Driving
Twitch’s guidelines are clear on this matter. The platform strictly prohibits showing or promoting dangerous or distracted driving. This includes using a phone while behind the wheel. Violating this rule usually leads to a temporary ban. However, with this being a repeat offense, many in the community feel that a simple suspension is not enough and that harsher penalties are needed.
ExtraEmily, whose real name is Emily Xuechun Zhang, has built a large following of over 950,000 on Twitch and 1 million on YouTube. She is a former member of the content group One True King (OTK). Despite her past promises to stop looking at her phone while driving, this latest incident shows that the habit has not been broken.
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