Technology writer An internet influence who was banned from streaming platform Kick after crashing a supercar during a livestream found himself the subject of a sketch on the latest Saturday Night Live episode. Advertisement Advertisement Did you know with an ad-lite subscription to NorthernIrelandWorld, you get 70% fewer ads while viewing the news that matters to you. The long-running popular US parodied Jack Doherty’s crash in a section called ‘weekend update’ which takes the form of a faux-news broadcast.
It comes after the YouTube star could he heard yelling “help” after his £150,000 McLaren vehicle crashed during a rainstorm, in a clip shared on social media. After the accident went viral earlier this month, Doherty's account disappeared from Kick and the platform later confirmed he had been banned . The 21-year-old shared a clip of the aftermath of the crash on his X (formerly Twitter) account.
On Saturday October 5, the internet personality was driving his new £150,000 ($200,000) McLaren supercar while livestreaming on the platform Kick. He was in the car with a cameraman. Advertisement Advertisement The cameraman pans to show the conditions on the road, which is slick with water due to heavy rain.
After overtaking a car, Jack can be heard shouting “oh, wow, no” before the vehicle appears to be hydroplaning and crashes into a guardrail on the highway. In a clip shared on social media by Doherty’s official account documenting the aftermath, he is pulle.