Twitch streamer hit by car live on camera - 'It felt like slow motion'
Isaiah Thomas, known as hmblzayy, was walking a 3,000-mile challenge when he was hit
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"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."
— Isaiah Thomas , Influencer
"I was just in a bad car accident six months ago, so for me to be able to do this walk, I already had to go through therapy and learn how to walk again."
— Isaiah Thomas , Influencer
"When I watched the video, that's when I was surprised, like, wow, this car really hit me that hard."
— Isaiah Thomas , Influencer
"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."
— Isaiah Thomas , Influencer
"I'm like, I hope this isn't over. I hope that my injuries aren't too bad."
— Isaiah Thomas , Influencer
"When I watched the video, that's when I was surprised, like, wow, this car really hit me that hard."
— Isaiah Thomas , Influencer
"Appreciate everybody that’s checking on me. God is the greatest. I’m good, they’re just running some tests right now. We’ll be back live streaming real soon. We’re gonna finish this race, man. We won’t let the devil win."
— Isaiah Thomas , Influencer
"Good thing I had a back brace on. That saved me."
— Isaiah Thomas , Influencer
"I am not giving up on my faith walk and will continue my journey to 'finish this marathon' when I can."
— Isaiah Thomas , Influencer
"Checking on me. God is the greatest. I’m good. Just running some tests right now. I'll be back livestreaming real soon."
— Isaiah Thomas , Influencer
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Isaiah Thomas, known as hmblzayy, was walking a 3,000-mile challenge when he was hit
Isaiah Thomas, known as hmblzayy, was struck by a car during his 3,000-mile charity walk from Philadelphia to California, with the incident captured live on his stream.
Isaiah Thomas, known as hmblzayy, was hit by a car during his live-streamed charity walk in Indiana, with the incident captured on his stream.
Isaiah Thomas, known as HMBL Zay, was hit by a car during his live-streamed charity walk across the U.S., aiming to raise funds for a trade school for teenagers.
Isaiah Thomas, known as 'Minister Zay,' was struck by a car during his live-streamed charity walk from Philadelphia to California, aiming to raise funds for underprivileged youth.
Isaiah Thomas, known as hmblzayy, was hit by a car during his live-streamed charity walk across the U.S., aiming to raise funds for a trade school for teenagers.
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