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The IndependentNews report · Sep 8, 8:34 AM
Father only found out son had died three weeks after car crash due to a police error
Joshua Johnson’s dad said he ‘couldn’t comprehend it’
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Father only found out son had died three weeks after car crash due to a police error
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What happened Joshua Johnson’s dad said he ‘couldn’t comprehend it’.
The headline split The left frames it as "Father only found out son had died three weeks after car crash due to a police error". The right frames it as "Family who spent three weeks wrongly believing teenage son had survived fatal car crash a...".
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Left / center-leftFather only found out son had died three weeks after car crash due to a police error
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Right / center-rightFamily who spent three weeks wrongly believing teenage son had survived fatal car crash after identification mix-up 'feel like th...
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Daily Mail UKNews report · Sep 8, 9:50 AM
Family who spent three weeks wrongly believing teenage son had survived fatal car crash after identification mix-up 'feel like they endured two deaths'
An 'unimaginable blunder' which saw the fates of the families of Joshua Johnson and Trevor Wynn swapped for 22 days sparked horror and incredulity when it was revealed last January.
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