The Indian YouTuber was riding a bike at a speed of 300; Photo: File
New Delhi: A well-known YouTuber who made videos while driving a car and a motorcycle at high speed in India met with an accident on the superhighway and lost his life.
According to Indian media, Auguste Chauhan had 1.2 million subscribers on YouTube who enjoyed the YouTuber’s high-speed motorcycling videos and Auguste also kept uploading his dangerous videos.
During one such attempt, YouTuber Auguste Chauhan was traveling at a speed of 300 kmph on the Yamuna Expressway from Agra to Delhi and was also recording the video when he lost his balance and met with an accident.
The YouTuber fell off the speeding bike, his helmet was shattered and he suffered a fatal head injury. The news spread like wildfire on social media.
Police say YouTubers and social media activists should not risk their lives for a few likes. Such high speeds can cause death or permanent disability.
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