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1 injured in crash, Amherst Police investigate

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Amherst Police are investigating an accident on the I-290 West near the I-990 that left one driver injured on Tuesday. Police said a car was driving westbound in the left lane on I-290 West when it crossed over the center and right lanes and struck a tow truck. The truck was...

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The headline split WIVB News4 (Nexstar, Buffalo) frames it as "1 injured in crash, Amherst Police investigate". WCVB Boston (Hearst) frames it as "15-year-old dies after bicycle crash in Mass. town, police say".
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WIVB News4 (Nexstar, Buffalo)News report · Jun 24, 12:38 AM

1 injured in crash, Amherst Police investigate

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BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Amherst Police are investigating an accident on the I-290 West near the I-990 that left one driver injured on Tuesday. Police said a car was driving westbound in the...

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WCVB Boston (Hearst)News report · Jun 24, 1:28 AM

15-year-old dies after bicycle crash in Mass. town, police say

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A teen bicyclist died in Franklin after being struck by a car Tuesday afternoon, police said.

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Jun 24, 12:38 AM: WIVB News4 (Nexstar, Buffalo) joined the source map.

Jun 24, 1:28 AM: WCVB Boston (Hearst) joined the source map.

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