A day at the park turned terrifying for 11-year-old Tyler Broome when he tried a viral stunt called the “roundabout of death.” Pressured by older kids, he spun on a playground roundabout at extreme speeds—enough to make his body endure forces like a fighter pilot’s—until he passed out.
Paramedics found him with severe swelling, burst blood vessels, and possible brain trauma. Doctors said his injuries were unlike anything they’d seen in a child. Tyler’s mother called it not just a stunt, but bullying that nearly cost her son his life.
Tyler survived, but his story is a stark reminder: viral challenges and peer pressure can become deadly in seconds. Parents must stay alert, talk to kids about online dangers, and empower them to say no.
