TwitchCon Foam Pit Leaves One Streamer With a Broken Back, Another With a
A foam pit at TwitchCon left at least one popular streamer with a broken back, and other creators are reporting injuries as well.
Twitch streamer Adriana Chechik says she broke her back in two places jumping into a foam pit that was part of Lenovo’s booth, which according to BuzzFeed News was less than two feet deep at points. Videos circulating on social media show Chechik celebrating after winning a gladiator-style battle against another attendee, then jumping into the foam pit and looking visibly stunned as she says, “I can’t get out.”
Probably the most painful thing I’ve seen in awhile. Twitch streamer Adriana Chechik has confirmed broken her back in two separate places following this jump at TwitchCon pic.twitter.com/QdojGn5UtG
— Jake Lucky (@JakeSucky) October 9, 2022
“Well, I broke my back in two places and am getting surgery to put a meter rod in for support today. Send your support,” Chechik wrote on her Twitter account. “When it rains it pours and I am definitely feeling the rain right now.”
TwitchCon, which took place over the weekend, is an annual convention that serves as a gathering for creators from all over the world. The event has been held in San Diego since 2016, with a European version also being held in Amsterdam, Berlin, and other cities.
I will never be able to trust @Twitch at another convention in my entire life.
Here’s how I dislocated my knee and sprained my ankle at their Lenovo Legion booth: pic.twitter.com/uZjfkgRyWr— LochVaness (@loch_vaness) October 10, 2022
Chechik wasn’t the only one injured in the foam pit. Streamer LochVaness also posted a video on social media in which she jumped into the pit and dislocated her knee as a result. She also tweeted a picture of herself in a wheelchair at the hospital.
LochVaness did not respond to a request for comment from IGN.
Be careful on this thing guys. I’m currently at the hospital seeing if I broke anything. ? https://t.co/SNHHl5XZEE
— LochVaness (@loch_vaness) October 9, 2022
Twitch declined to comment on the incident. A Lenovo representative told IGN that it was aware of the incident and was investigating.
We are aware of the incidents of TwitchCon visitors who sustained injuries in the gladiator game soft foam pit at the Lenovo booth. Safety remains our top priority and we are working with event organizers to look into the incidents.
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