Live television is having a moment and one reporter\u2019s latest reaction to an unexpected incident is going viral.<\/p>\n
KJ Jacobs, meteorologist and traffic anchor for WCPO 9 in Cincinnati, Ohio, was delivering a live traffic report on Aug. 9, when he witnessed a car crash happen in real time.<\/p>\n
While reporting how traffic was slowing down around a stalled car that was in the center lane on I-71, another car appeared to merge onto the highway and slammed into the stalled vehicle.<\/p>\n
\u201cOh sh..!\u201d Jacobs quickly reacted, before composing himself and adding, \u201cOh, I\u2019m so sorry. This literally, just watched the crash happen in real time, and I almost said something inappropriate. But you can see this car just smash right into this car in real time.\u201d<\/p>\n
Jacobs professionally continued his report, describing the scene at hand from the live shot.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo just watch this in real time, that impact right there. Can imagine what that felt like and what it would have sounded like had I heard it,\u201d he continued.<\/p>\n
Jacobs shared the video on his Instagram, captioning the clip, \u201cA natural reaction on LIVE TV, but I\u2019m so glad I hit the brakes just in time!\u201d<\/p>\n
People in the comments section applauded his reaction, with one person writing, \u201cThen immediately reported the whole accident in detail.. A NATURAL JOURNALIST.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cHe didn\u2019t close the \u2018t\u2019 on the word,\u201d another commented about his blooper.<\/p>\n
Telemundo and \u201cOwning Manhattan\u201d star Genesis Suero also wrote, \u201cIt happens to the best of us, especially those of us who do live TV.\u201d<\/p>\n
Others complained about people\u2019s poor driving skills and noted that the footage will be good for the stalled car\u2019s insurance company to review.<\/p>\n
However, one person pointed out that live TV has recently been delivering headline worthy clips.<\/p>\n
\u201cBetween him & homegirl on QVC, live TV has been having a moment,\u201d they wrote, referring to Toni Brattin accidentally having a NSFW moment while promoting her \u201cHair Fabulous\u201d line of wigs live on QVC.<\/p>\n
Last month, KTLA News reporter Rachel Menitoff kept her cool while a cockroach landed on her during a live report. Then there was FOX13 Memphis anchor Dominique Dillon who fell asleep on the air, three months after returning from maternity leave.<\/p>\n
In her Aug. 5 interview on TODAY, Dillion told Craig Melvin and Laura Jarrett she \u201cwas mortified,\u201d but appreciated the public\u2019s kind words and messages of support.<\/p>\n