After surviving a fatal car crash, YouTuber James Phyrillas (aka Schaffrillas) has responded to those trolling him after he lost his friend and brother. The YouTuber survived, who was able to return home from the hospital has also thanked those who supported him throughout this tragic ordeal.
Schaffriallas posted on Twitter, thanking the trolls for “making fun of him and his deceased friends” since it help boost the engagement in his videos. He also claimed that their comments help the algorithm boost his videos since YouTube is now after both watch time and audience engagement. At the same time, he also thanked those who supported him and how they were able to report these people for him.
Alongside the tweet, the YouTuber released a thread about his thoughts on the recent ordeal. He shared how he tried to wrap his head around the loss of his friends and brother and figure out what to do next. He also announced that his friends will be featured in two videos that will be uploaded soon and will find ways to preserve their memory.
Schaffrillas is the only survivor of the car crash that occurred in Legh County on Jan 30, 2023. Both his brother and his friend did not survive while the YouTuber was in critical care. It was reported by Schaffrillas himself that he suffered fractured ribs, a punctured lung, and a bruised body and that he stayed in the hospital for three days. The YouTuber shared a link to a GoFundMe page to pay for his friend’s funeral expenses and has currently received over $36,000 in donations.