Youtuber Jeff Wittek’s well-known accident made headlines in 2020. He injured his face and head after hanging from a rope attached to an excavator.
Jeff is a multi-talented American YouTuber, comedian, and podcaster who has made a significant impact on the digital entertainment industry.
He is known for his famous television show Jeff’s Barbershop and his entertaining podcast, Jeff FM.
He appeared on the reality show Bad Girls Club during season 5. He caught the attention of viewers as the crush on one of the contestants, Erica.
In 2011, Wittek took her talents to YouTube and started her channel, showcasing acting sessions, hairstyle tutorials, and personal vlogs. Over the years, her channel has amassed an impressive 3.1 million subscribers.
However, his move to 1600 Vine, a renowned Hollywood apartment building known for housing internet celebrities, truly catapulted Wittek’s career.
Building on his success, he ventured to host his online talk show, Jeff’s Barbershop, in 2019. The show quickly gained a loyal following, allowing him to secure partnerships and collaborations with major brands.
Details of the accident and injuries of Jeff Wittek, what happened?
In June 2020, a shocking incident occurred while filming a stunt involving Jeff, David Dobrik, and the famous Vlog Squad in Utah.
This unfortunate trick resulted in Wittek sustaining serious injuries to his face and skull. The mishap occurred when Dobrik, in violation of the rules, operated an excavator in a shallow lake while the YouTuber dangled from a rope attached to the arm of the excavator.
Tragically, Dobrik swung the rope too fast, causing him to collide with the bulldozer and fall into the water with his foot caught in the rope, knocking him face down.
The consequences of this accident were devastating, Wittek suffered fractures in nine places on his skull, a fractured eye socket, a broken hip and foot, and torn ligaments in his leg.
Remarkably, despite these severe injuries, he continued to film his popular series, Jeff’s Barbershop, without openly addressing the extent of his physical suffering.
In April 2021, a documentary series titled “Don’t Try This At Home” was released, shedding light on the events surrounding the incident. But it wasn’t until June 2022 that a big change happened.
It was revealed that the podcaster had filed a lawsuit against David Dobrik, seeking a staggering $10 million in damages related to the 2020 crash.
Although the lawsuit does not explicitly outline the details of his numerous injuries, it does mention his potential risk of losing his eye, a theme heavily emphasized in his 2021 docuseries, which is now included in the legal proceedings.
Details of the Jeff Wittek case
Jeff and his crew worked with David Dobrik and the Vlog Squad to film a stunt.
At the beginning of the video, the Vlog Squad goes flying for the first time. They all talk about how scared and excited they are.
David describes how they can operate a bulldozer even though it’s in the middle of a lake. The original plan was for them to cling to an inflated raft while the machine spun them around.
However, when Wittek’s turn came, fate took an unexpected turn. Instead of holding on to the raft, he dangled dangerously from a rope controlled by the machinery.
Leaked footage of the unfortunate incident captures the heart-stopping moment when Wittek collides with the crane and plunges into the water, leaving his friends calling for immediate medical attention.
Subsequently, David Dobrik, in an interview, expressed his guilt and emphasized that his intentions were never to cause harm to the YouTuber.
Despite this, Wittek openly expressed his frustration and disappointment with Dobrik, stating on his Jeff FM podcast, “I’m not fake friends with that son of a bitch anymore.”
He also said that his former friend had not kept in touch with him or shown any care after the accident, leaving him with a serious injury that could have left him blind.
When he revealed his side of the story, he referred to a deeper story, suggesting that there was more to the situation than Dobrik’s silence after the event.