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Dump truck driver killed in crash on US 421 in Wilkes County

FOX8 WGHP (Nexstar, Greensboro) and WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro) describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened Dump truck driver killed in crash on US 421 in Wilkes County.
The headline split FOX8 WGHP (Nexstar, Greensboro) frames it as "Dump truck driver killed in crash on US 421 in Wilkes County". WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro) frames it as "Troopers: Dump truck driver dies after swerving to avoid merging vehicle, going off bridge".
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FOX8 WGHP (Nexstar, Greensboro)News report · Nov 15, 12:24 AM

Dump truck driver killed in crash on US 421 in Wilkes County

WILKES COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — A truck driver died after he was forced to swerve and crashed on U.S. 421 in Wilkes County, according to North Carolina State Highway Patrol. At about 12:18 p.m...

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WCNC Charlotte (Tegna)News report · Nov 15, 1:11 AM

Driver killed after dump truck plunges from bridge in Wilkes County, troopers say

The truck struck a guardrail and the end of a bridge before going over the edge and coming to rest on Dennyville Road, according to Highway Patrol.

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WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro)News report · Nov 14, 11:22 PM

Troopers: Dump truck driver dies after swerving to avoid merging vehicle, going off bridge

The truck went over the edge of the bridge and came to rest on Dennyville Road below.

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