Did you see the police chase in the San Fernando Valley Tuesday involving a stolen RV? Craziest televised pursuit I ever saw…and one of the most chilling. Happily, no one was killed but several people and a dog were injured, a lot of property was destroyed and boy, was it scary and bizarre.
Before you decide to watch the video I've embedded, remember that a dog was injured — not seriously but for a moment there, it looks pretty awful. If that or automotive collisions will make you squeamish, don't watch this video.
This is the event as covered by the local ABC affiliate, KABC. My favorite coverer of these things, Stu Mundel of KCBS and KCAL, was also there but the KABC camera was better positioned to capture the action and their reporter, whose name I do not know, did a good job thinking fast and treating this potentially-deadly rampage with the right level of seriousness.
I find these fascinating because car chases are among the few times on live TV where no one involved has any idea how things will go. Sporting events, awards shows, concerts…yes, they can be unpredictable but usually, it's a matter of which of eight possible outcomes will occur. Pursuits are real Reality TV. They're also hard not to watch, especially when they're as wild as this one was…