Lagos TikTok star hospitalised after livestream crash
Lagos-based TikTok influencer Hamzat Habeeb (known as Peller) was hospitalised after intentionally crashing his car during a livestream on June 2, 2025. The incident, which took place on the Lekki-Epe Expressway, followed emotional exchanges reportedly linked to a breakup. Bystanders rushed to help after the crash, and details about his injuries remain unclear. The event has sparked conversations about mental health awareness among online influencers.
What happened
- Hamzat Habeeb crashed his newly purchased Mercedes-Benz during a livestream titled “RIP Peller” on June 2, 2025.
- He appeared distressed and spoke emotionally with his girlfriend before the crash, referencing a breakup.
- The livestream captured him expressing suicidal thoughts before driving into a stone barrier.
- Bystanders assisted him at the scene, and he was taken to a hospital; the extent of his injuries is still unknown.
- The incident has prompted calls for greater mental health support for social media personalities.
