DOORBELL CAMERA CAPTURES DEADLY CRASH AFTER POLICE CHASE

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Why it worked

The video utilizes high-stakes, real-life surveillance footage which naturally captures viewer attention through shock value and immediate visual storytelling.

Summary

This video shows doorbell camera footage of a car crash following a police pursuit in Oakland. The footage captures the immediate aftermath of the collision involving pedestrians.

Structure

1Doorbell camera footage of a car crash
2Text overlay explaining the incident
3Audio of a witness calling 911
4Visual of smoke and debris after the crash

On-screen text

DOORBELL CAMERA CAPTURES DEADLY CRASH AFTER POLICE CHASE A driver hit two pedestrians killing one, and injuring another in Oakland. Police said CHP called off the pursuit but the driver kept going.

Transcript

A driver hit two pedestrians killing one, and injuring another in Oakland. Police said CHP called off the pursuit but the driver kept going.

Original caption

Warning: This video may be disturbing to some. Dramatic doorbell footage captures the deadly crash after a CHP car chase, that saw one of the pedestrians hit running to a home for help. The pursuit started just before 8 p.m. Wednesday, about a mile south of Lake Merritt in Oakland. #chp #deadly #carchase #oakland #bayarea #california #doorbellcamera #fyp #foryoupage #fypシ #news #abc7newsbayarea