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A north suburban incident has led to charges against a woman who was reportedly using TikTok while driving when the accident occurred.
On Tuesday, Tynesha McCarty-Wroten was taken into custody, facing allegations related to a fatal crash in November, as announced by the Lake County Illinois Sheriff’s Office.
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The tragic event unfolded on November 3rd around 5:46 p.m. at the crossroads of Sheridan Road and 33rd Street, according to Zion police.
Authorities reported that a 2015 Ford Edge collided with a pedestrian at this intersection.
The pedestrian, identified by Zion police as 59-year-old Darren Lucas, tragically succumbed to his injuries at the scene.
Police said the driver of the Ford stayed at the scene and called 911.
On Nov. 7, police began an investigation regarding “a video that has surfaced on social media related to this incident.”
“Investigators are currently following up on investigative leads to verify the validity of the video,” police said.
In an update Wednesday afternoon, Zion police said their investigation revealed McCarty-Wroten was “allegedly live-streaming herself on TikTok” at the time of the deadly crash.
“In the days following the crash, numerous members of the public reached out to Zion Investigators to inform them of a TikTok video that allegedly showed Ms. McCarty-Wroten live-streaming herself driving at the time of the crash,” the update from police read in part. “The video was preserved and verified through extensive investigation, including the execution of multiple search warrants and analysis of electronic data.”
McCarty-Wroten’s charges include Reckless Homicide and Aggravated Use of an Electronic Communication Device, officials said.
The suspect appeared in court Wednesday morning, where she was ordered to be held in custody pending her trial.
McCarty-Wroten will be in court again Friday for another hearing.
No further information was immediately available.