Watch: Journalist Gets Hit By A Car On Live Television, Gets Up Then Continues Reporting

Reporters and journalists who are reporting live have to be ready for almost anything and still do their job with the same dedication. However, meeting with an accident is not something one would expect in their wildest dreams - especially when being live on camera.

But shocking footage has come to light where a reporter was hit by a car while reporting live on TV. But what was more surprising is that the reporter bounced back and finished her report.

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The reporter named Tori Yorgey, from WSAZ, was covering a water main break in the city of Dunbar in West Virginia while a car drove into her from behind, knocking both her and her camera to the ground.

¡°I just got hit by a car, but I¡¯m OK ¡­ Yeah, you know, that¡¯s live TV for you. It¡¯s all good. I actually got hit by a car in college too just like that,¡± Ms Yorgey said after the collision, adding that it was her last week working for the station and ¡°I think this would happen¡±.

However, presenter Tim Irr who was reporting from the studio first appeared completely normal apparently because he was unable to view the live feed of Ms Yorgey being hit by the vehicle. ¡°That¡¯s a first for you on TV, Tori ¡­ Are you sure you¡¯re OK, Tori? Are you sure you¡¯re OK? ¡°Were you bumped down low, Tori, or were you hit up high? I couldn¡¯t really tell from looking at you ¡­ I didn¡¯t see, you disappear on the screen,¡± he said.

Wow, this reporter gets hit by a car, and rebounds to finish the live shot! ? pic.twitter.com/dbwKt5N1xc

¡ª Lee K. Howard (@HowardWKYT) January 20, 2022

The driver who had just struck her could be heard apologizing, but Yorgey assured her that she was all right. Meanwhile, Irr asked Yorgey where she had been hit. She continued: ¡°I don¡¯t even know, Tim. My whole life just flashed before my eyes, but this is live TV and everything¡¯s OK. ¡°I thought I was in a safe spot but clearly, we might need to move the camera over a bit.¡±

After adjusting the camera, Yorgey eventually continued her report. "But again, Tim, we¡¯ll get back to the report, right? We¡¯re on Roxalana Hills Drive in Dunbar. This is where that water main break is," she said, according to the video.

People on the internet were concerned about the journalist and questioned the conditions in which they have to report live. Many even praised her for her professionalism. Most of them were furious as to why the shot wasn't cut and why the journalist was left to continue.

She got hit by a car doing a live shot. What a trooper¡­ https://t.co/wTy8DimVeO

¡ª Rex Chapman?? (@RexChapman) January 20, 2022

I¡¯ve said it before: News stations are jeopardizing the safety of reporters as ¡°MMJs¡± all to help the corporate budget. It¡¯s why more & more veterans are leaving the TV business. Lots of TV folks agree, they¡¯re just sadly afraid to say anything. https://t.co/nytvAO5HMu

¡ª Jake Query (@jakequery) January 20, 2022

I¡¯d sue the station and the company. She laughed it off, but this is unacceptable. There¡¯s a severe weather alert painted in red, and you send a reporter out by herself in terrible conditions. Really, she¡¯s lucky to be alive. The local TV industry must make drastic changes. https://t.co/POoPl97RlF

¡ª Tyler Feldman (@TylerFeldmanTV) January 20, 2022

Glad this reporter was ok¡­ but jeez. When will we have enough proof that solo live shots are a dangerous failed experiment? https://t.co/Dl6jXDf2gg

¡ª Devin Bartolotta (@devinbartolotta) January 20, 2022

Tori, I really, really hope you¡¯re okay. Not only was having her out alone in the dark, in dangerous weather conditions irresponsible but to keep the live shot going after SHE GOT HIT BY A CAR?? So many things wrong here. https://t.co/4ZW5hJC3T2

¡ª Samantha Rivera (@JSamanthaRivera) January 20, 2022

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