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5 family members found dead after flash flood in Utah canyon, authorities say
Five family members who had set out for a day of hiking were killed after a flash flood swept through canyons of southern Utah, law enforcement officials said.
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What happenedFive family members who had set out for a day of hiking were killed after a flash flood swept through canyons of southern Utah, law enforcement officials said.
The headline splitThe left frames it as "Fire captain, wife, 3 sons found dead after flash flood in Utah". The right frames it as "5 family members found dead after flash flood in Utah canyon, authorities say".
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Left / center-leftFire captain, wife, 3 sons found dead after flash flood in Utah
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Right / center-right5 family members found dead after flash flood in Utah canyon, authorities say
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5 family members found dead after flash flood in Utah canyon, authorities say
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Five family members who had set out for a day of hiking were killed after a flash flood swept through canyons of southern Utah, law enforcement officials said.
