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Driver in head-on crash that killed retired N.J. teacher indicted

Jahin Alam was indicted for reckless vehicular homicide after a crash killed Eileen Kusnirik, 87, in Mays Landing.

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What happened Jahin Alam was indicted for reckless vehicular homicide after a crash killed Eileen Kusnirik, 87, in Mays Landing.
The headline split One side frames it as "Driver in head-on crash that killed retired N.J. teacher indicted". The other frames it as "80-year-old man among 2 killed in head-on crash in Lee County".
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The Star-Ledger (NJ.com)News report · Jun 13, 3:21 AM

Driver in head-on crash that killed retired N.J. teacher indicted

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Jahin Alam was indicted for reckless vehicular homicide after a crash killed Eileen Kusnirik, 87, in Mays Landing.

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KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst)News report · Jun 13, 5:31 AM

Arrest made in Sacramento deadly hit-and-run crash that killed girl, injured man

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An arrest was made in connection with the deadly hit-and-run crash that killed a girl and injured a man in the Oak Park area.

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The Birmingham News (AL.com)News report · Jun 13, 4:05 AM

80-year-old man among 2 killed in head-on crash in Lee County

Alabama State Troopers identified the fatality victims as William C. Smith Jr., 80, and his passenger, Ginger Nicole Smith Mc Connell, 47. Both victims lived in Salem.

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Jun 13, 3:21 AM: The Star-Ledger (NJ.com) joined the source map.

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