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Why it worked

The video likely gained traction due to its shocking and tragic nature, capturing a critical moment immediately following a fatal accident. The raw, unfiltered footage and the immediate aftermath of the crash would have drawn viewers in due to the inherent human interest in such events.

Summary

A video shows the driver of an SUV involved in a deadly crash with an LA Metro bus. The driver appears dazed and bloody, and the doors are locked, raising concerns about her well-being and ability to exit the vehicle.

Structure

1Warning of graphic content
2Video shows driver of SUV after a crash
3Driver appears dazed and bloody
4Concerns about her ability to exit the vehicle
5The doors are locked

Product placement

LA Metro bus disaster: a deadly accident involving a public bus. Removing it would change what happens in the video. ON SCENE.TV: a news outlet that appears as a watermark. Removing it would not change what happens in the video. California Post: a news outlet that appears as a byline. Removing it would not change what happens in the video.

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September 15, 2026 ONSCENE.TV New video shows driver of SUV seconds after deadly LA Metro bus disaster CALIFORNIA POST How are you doing? Are you okay? Can you get out? Huh? Can you get out? dors now? They're locked. Are you okay? Yeah. You breathe? Talk and everything? Alright. I think the fire is coming, the fire department Other side.

Original caption

A chilling new video shows the driver in Tuesday’s bus crash looking dazed and bloody moments after she allegedly killed two passengers when she slammed her SUV into the side of it. The crash caused a chain of events that eventually led to the horrific crash of NBC’s news helicopter, killing a reporter, her pilot and a pedestrian on the ground. Both incidents claimed the lives of a combined five people. Read more at the link in bio.