Popular YouTuber IShowSpeed needed help from paramedics after a bizarre livestream. Speed tried the “elephant toothpaste” experiment following which he started having breathing problems.
IShowSpeed, who is known for his chaotic energy and unique antics, tried to stage a common chemical experiment in his room. The ‘Elephant Toothpaste’ experiment involves a reaction between Hydrogen Peroxide and Iodine in water that creates a foamy substance.
IShowSpeed was rushed to the hospital earlier after he tried to do the “Elephant toothpaste” experiment. pic.twitter.com/SL9Mpq2K2r
— Daily Loud (@DailyLoud) October 4, 2023
At first, Speed was glad when he saw the foamy substance building as he thought his experiment was working. Gradually, fumes started building in his room and Speed began to panic. He did not know if it was part of the experiment and started screaming, “What the f*ck is going on? Is it working?”
After a few seconds, he could be seen trying to cover his nose with his shirt and saying, “Oh my f*cking God, I can’t breathe.”
Emergency services were called to the scene as the situation went out of control. It was informed in the YouTube chat that firefighters provided oxygen to stabilize the YouTuber. The message read, “Speed is currently with the firefighters. They’re giving him oxygen so he can breathe. He should be fine, guys.”
Slipz, Speed’s cameraman confirmed following the incident that Speed is better. On X, he uploaded a short clip of the experiment and the caption read, “Speed is okay”
speed is okay 👍 pic.twitter.com/I02E2lpceI
— slipz (@slipperrz) October 3, 2023
Various reports suggest that Speed was hospitalized after the incident. However, that cannot be confirmed as Speed has not officially commented on the situation yet. It is known that emergency services helped Speed with his breathing issue but no information is available about him being hospitalized.
This is not the first time firefighters were called because of his IShowSpeed’s antics
Speed, who has acquired over 20 million subscribers on YouTube, has not reached his heights without doing foolish things. His antics have created his hype. However, sometimes these antics could get him into big trouble. The incident involving a Pikachu firecracker was one of those.
This dude Speed deadass set off a whole ass firework pikachu IN HIS ROOM BRUH 😭 pic.twitter.com/SANjWhuqjv
— Classify 😼 (@Class) July 4, 2022
While celebrating on July 4, 2022, Speed lit a firecracker that was in the shape of a Pikachu inside his room. It should be common knowledge that this is an unsafe practice. However, Speed went on to do it and it resulted in chaos. Firefighters were called to douse the fire and smoke that filled his house due to the firecracker. Fortunately for him and his family, the firecracker did not light the rest of the firecrackers on his bed.