Based on the narrow depth of feild, (only about 5-10 feet of this shot seem to be in focus), and the amount of time between the car hitting the wall and then shaking the camera, I'd say the camera was zoomed in a bit. It also seems to be off of the ground, possibly sitting on a concrete embankment. (i'd say 5-10 feet at most off ground level - too much higher, and the shot would be at a much sharper downward angle.
I'm guessing that the camera was sitting on a concrete embankment identical to the one that the Photog was leaning against. This explains the damage on the door seen on the car - the car hit the first wall, and spun out of control, slamming drivers-side door first into the second, assumed embankment. This shook the camera a bit.