Ohio Department of Transportation via Storyful
abc7
Aug. 3, 2026
@abc7newsbayarea
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Why it worked
The video captures a dramatic and unexpected near-miss event on a highway, which is inherently attention-grabbing. The clear visual of a person's quick reaction to avoid a collision creates a strong sense of suspense and relief, making it highly shareable.
Summary
A person narrowly avoids being hit by a car on a highway in Ohio by leaping onto the median barrier. The incident was captured by traffic cameras and shows multiple vehicles passing by the scene.
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A person standing outside of his broken down car on the shoulder of a busy highway in Ohio dramatically jumped onto the cement highway divider and narrowly avoided being rammed by the oncoming vehicle. #highway #carcrash #shockingmoment #ohio #abc7news