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2 elementary school students killed after Amtrak train strikes vehicle in Western Springs: officials
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What happenedTwo elementary school students were killed and a driver hurt in a fiery crash involving an Amtrak train Wednesday in the west suburbs, officials said. Multiple Metra train lines have been impacted.
The headline splitThe left frames it as "2 girls killed, 1 hurt in Amtrak train crash in Western Springs". The center frames it as "2 elementary school students killed after Amtrak train strikes vehicle in Western Springs...".
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Left / center-left2 girls killed, 1 hurt in Amtrak train crash in Western Springs
Chicago Sun-Times · Center-left · News report
Center2 elementary school students killed after Amtrak train strikes vehicle in Western Springs: officials
WLS / ABC7 Chicago · Center · News report
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2 elementary school students killed after Amtrak train strikes vehicle in Western Springs: officials
Two elementary school students were killed and a driver hurt in a fiery crash involving an Amtrak train Wednesday in the west suburbs, officials said. Multiple Metra train lines have been i...
2 girls killed, 1 hurt in Amtrak train crash in Western Springs
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