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ARCHIVED · 3 LEFT · 5 CENTER · 0 RIGHT · Aug 20, 1:18 AM

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Milligan University identifies 2 cyclists killed after crash in Carter County involving vehicle

CBS News - US and WISN12 Milwaukee (Hearst) describe the same event in different terms.

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What happenedMilligan University identified the two members of the cycling team who lost their lives as sophomores Haylan Engdahl and Brayden Rogers.
What changedThe left frames it as "2 college cyclists killed and 7 injured in Tennessee car crash". The center frames it as "2 student cyclists killed in Tennessee crash, man arrested".
ConfidenceMedium. 3+ sources across at least two bias buckets with comparable news formats.
Archive healthLive match · 8 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format

WORDING GAP

68WORDING GAP

8 sources · 2 bias buckets · Medium confidence

Still Watching. The left frames it as "2 college cyclists killed and 7 injured in Tennessee car crash". The center frames it as "2 student cyclists killed in Tennessee crash, man arrested".

SOURCE MAP TIMELINE

Aug 19, 9:30 PM: The Hill joined the source map.

Aug 19, 10:21 PM: CBS News - US joined the source map.

Aug 19, 10:36 PM: WISN12 Milwaukee (Hearst) joined the source map.

Aug 19, 10:55 PM: WCNC Charlotte (Tegna) joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 68/99 and story health is live match · 8 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format.

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Center-left ·News report

2 college cyclists killed and 7 injured in Tennessee car crash

Two members of a university cycling team have been killed and seven others were injured in a car crash in northeastern Tennessee

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Center-left ·News report

2 college cyclists killed and 7 injured in Tennessee car crash

HAMPTON, Tenn. (AP) — Two members of a university cycling team were killed and seven others were injured Wednesday when a car collided with a group of riders in northeastern Tennessee, stat...

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Center ·News report

Milligan University identifies 2 cyclists killed after crash in Carter County involving vehicle

Milligan University identified the two members of the cycling team who lost their lives as sophomores Haylan Engdahl and Brayden Rogers.

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Center ·News report

Person dies after truck and car crash in Southland

A person critically injured in a collision earlier this month has since died in hospital due to their injuries.

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Center ·News report

NC man charged in deadly crash that killed 2 Milligan University cyclists killed after crash in TN

Milligan University identified the two members of the cycling team who lost their lives as sophomores Haylan Engdahl and Brayden Rogers.

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Center ·News report

Kenosha-area graduate among 2 Milligan University cyclists killed in Tennessee crash

A Kenosha-area graduate was killed when a driver struck members of a Tennessee university cycling team.

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Center-left ·News report

2 members of Tennessee college cycling team killed in highway collision

Two members of the Milligan University cycling team were killed, and several more injured, in a collision with a vehicle on a rural highway in eastern Tennessee Wednesday morning.

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Center ·News report
The Hill2h ago

2 student cyclists killed in Tennessee crash, man arrested

"There are no words to adequately describe this level of loss."

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