Los Angeles, May 6 (IANS): Reality TV star Kylie Jenner was flooded with criticism after she posted an Instagram image showing her taking selfie while driving. The critics consider the 17-year-old's action dangerous and "stupid."

The "Keeping Up with The Kardashians" star shared the photograph on Sunday. The image was taken while Jenner was driving her Mercedes SUV on a freeway here, reports aceshowbiz.com.

The photograph showed Jenner steering the wheel with right hand while using her left hand to take the image.

Jenner wrote the name of her hometown Calabasas on the top of the image. "Born & Raised .. & I'll probably die here,” she captioned it.

Shortly after the image was uploaded, some Instagram users criticised Kylie on the comments section. One user commented: "Do you know how many people have died because of people like you? You are most definitely stupid."

Another posted: "What an idiot @p_alvarado on her phone and driving... Ugh not a good role model at allll uhhhh.”