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3 in NC family killed in I-85 crash between SUV, fire truck in Granville County; dad likely fell asleep

FOX8 WGHP (Nexstar, Greensboro) and WCNC Charlotte (Tegna) describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened3 in NC family killed in I-85 crash between SUV, fire truck in Granville County; dad likely fell asleep.
What changedFOX8 WGHP (Nexstar, Greensboro) frames it as "3 in NC family killed in I-85 crash between SUV, fire truck in Granville County; dad like...". WCNC Charlotte (Tegna) frames it as "Three family members die in early morning crash on I-85 in Granville County".
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Archive healthDeveloping · 2 sources · 1 bucket

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Still Watching. FOX8 WGHP (Nexstar, Greensboro) frames it as "3 in NC family killed in I-85 crash between SUV, fire truck in Granville County; dad like...". WCNC Charlotte (Tegna) frames it as "Three family members die in early morning crash on I-85 in Granville County".

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Sep 20, 10:38 PM: WCNC Charlotte (Tegna) joined the source map.

Sep 20, 10:44 PM: FOX8 WGHP (Nexstar, Greensboro) joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 2 sources · 1 bucket.

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3 in NC family killed in I-85 crash between SUV, fire truck in Granville County; dad likely fell asleep

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) -- Troopers said they believe a North Carolina dad fell asleep while driving his family along Interstate 85 early Saturday morning, smashing into a stopped fire truck i...

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Center ·News report

Three family members die in early morning crash on I-85 in Granville County

The crash happened around 4 a.m. near the Durham County line. Northbound I-85 near Exit 191 was closed for more than six hours.

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