Trying to work on active voice so I rewatched the first bit of Gridlock and tried to novelize it. ) 

The screen buzzed into life as the enthusiastic anchorwoman began her report. 
"Salutations!" She said " This is Sally Calypso with the traffic news at 10: 15..." 

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" They're going to get us!" The older woman said frantically as their car bounced and shook around them "There's no stopping them!" 
 
"The police are on their way, I promise" Her husband replied, "I've sounded the alarm."  He picked up the transmitter, calling again. " Repeat- this is car 10hot5! We have a problem! Request urgent assistance!" 

" Thank you for your call" Came the automated reply "You have been placed on hold." 

"It's all your fault, you lied to the computer!" The woman accused, barely holding back tears as the car crashed back and forth more violently than before. " You said there were three of us! You told them three!" 

Her husband tried desperately to call the police again.  "Repeat- car 10hot5!  Help us!" He shouted, "I'm begging you ! Please help us!" His voice growing gradually more panicked. But it was too late. The car bucked and violently lurched,  with causing the lights to flash and a sea of sparks to erupt from the compartment,  the only other sound being a loud growling roar.  It was all over...

"Missing you already!" chirped Sally Calypso,  ending her broadcast as if nothing had happened at all.