Apparent meteor seen on video flashes across night sky in California

LOS ANGELES, California -- Residents in Southern California were treated to a bright sight Wednesday night, prompting many to take to social media.

An apparent meteor flashed over the region and was caught on camera.
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On social media, residents took video of the large bright light resembling a meteor as it flashed across the night sky.

Video from a person in San Diego showed streaking lights as they broke into several smaller pieces and dropped out of sight.
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Several Southern California residents called into the ABC7 newsroom saying they saw the apparent meteor.

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