Nightmare on the Crates

Commentary by Bryce Turner.  Photo: PopBuzz

October 22, 2021. The Crate Challenge was a viral social media trend during August 2021. This challenge involves stacking milk crates on top of each other and walking on them without falling.  This challenge has injured many individuals. 

Celebrities such as YK Osiris, Blueface and Vic Mensa have attempted the challenge. YK Osiris was the only celebrity to take a nasty fall, but too many people have failed this challenge. Many people have tried this challenge because either their friends had done it or they’ve seen people fail and think that they can do it without falling off the crates. 

I feel that these challenges are not worth the energy. Someone could waste their time walking up the crates and then with one mistake their whole life could be at stake just because they tried to have fun. 

Dr. Rand, a sports medicine doctor, provides medical information about the challenge. "In reality, a fall like that can result in any number of injuries—ranging from mild to serious to severe and some of the potential injuries aren't just acute issues you heal from and move on. Some could affect your body for years to come." You could break your teeth or leave a permanent scar on your face. You could even bust your back and become crippled. 

Baltimore’s Health Department tweeted a warning that if you get injured while doing this trend, there might not be a hospital bed for you because of the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic. If you continue to do this challenge, you’ll regret it in the future. 

Bryce Turner is a junior at Friendship Collegiate Academy.