Driver seriously injured from multi-vehicle crash in Falmouth

Portland Press Herald and WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME) describe the same event in different terms.

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What happenedFirst responders say three people were taken to the hospital, and one person had to be extricated from a vehicle.

What changedWMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME) frames it as "Driver seriously injured from multi-vehicle crash in Falmouth". Portland Press Herald frames it as "Vassalboro man seriously injured in Maine Turnpike crash".

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Still Watching. WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME) frames it as "Driver seriously injured from multi-vehicle crash in Falmouth". Portland Press Herald frames it as "Vassalboro man seriously injured in Maine Turnpike crash".

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Oct 18, 9:32 PM: Portland Press Herald joined the source map.

Oct 18, 10:53 PM: WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME) 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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Center ·News report

WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME)2h ago

Driver seriously injured from multi-vehicle crash in Falmouth

First responders say three people were taken to the hospital, and one person had to be extricated from a vehicle.

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Center ·News report

Portland Press Herald4h ago

Vassalboro man seriously injured in Maine Turnpike crash

Officials say the driver of a Hyundai lost control and struck two other vehicles Saturday night.

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