So the next time you see a wet floor sign, thank Kylie Shay – whoever she is – for the reminder. And look up from your phone.
Perhaps the most important takeaway is this: slip-and-fall accidents are not jokes. The CDC notes that falls are the leading cause of traumatic brain injury and hip fractures in adults. Whether Kylie Shay was a fraud or a genuine victim, her viral moment reminds us that a split second on a slippery surface can change a life – and that in the modern age, the whole world might be watching as you hit the ground. slip and fall kylie shay