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Firefighters, bystanders pull driver from truck seconds before train collision in Pennsylvania

A driver was pulled to safety seconds before a train hit his truck in Pennsylvania. Firefighters and bystanders helped avert a worse outcome.

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What happened A driver was pulled to safety seconds before a train hit his truck in Pennsylvania. Firefighters and bystanders helped avert a worse outcome.
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WDSU New Orleans (Hearst)News report · Aug 2, 1:47 PM

Firefighters, bystanders pull driver from truck seconds before train collision in Pennsylvania

A driver was pulled to safety seconds before a train hit his truck in Pennsylvania. Firefighters and bystanders helped avert a worse outcome.

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WCVB Boston (Hearst)News report · Aug 2, 1:47 PM

Firefighters, bystanders pull driver from truck seconds before train collision in Pennsylvania

A driver was pulled to safety seconds before a train hit his truck in Pennsylvania. Firefighters and bystanders helped avert a worse outcome.

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WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH)News report · Aug 2, 1:47 PM

Firefighters, bystanders pull driver from truck seconds before train collision in Pennsylvania

A driver was pulled to safety seconds before a train hit his truck in Pennsylvania. Firefighters and bystanders helped avert a worse outcome.

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WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst)News report · Aug 2, 1:47 PM

Firefighters, bystanders pull driver from truck seconds before train collision in Pennsylvania

A driver was pulled to safety seconds before a train hit his truck in Pennsylvania. Firefighters and bystanders helped avert a worse outcome.

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KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst)News report · Aug 2, 1:47 PM

Firefighters, bystanders pull driver from truck seconds before train collision in Pennsylvania

A driver was pulled to safety seconds before a train hit his truck in Pennsylvania. Firefighters and bystanders helped avert a worse outcome.

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WISN12 Milwaukee (Hearst)News report · Aug 2, 1:47 PM

Firefighters, bystanders pull driver from truck seconds before train collision in Pennsylvania

A driver was pulled to safety seconds before a train hit his truck in Pennsylvania. Firefighters and bystanders helped avert a worse outcome.

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WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro)News report · Aug 2, 1:47 PM

Firefighters, bystanders pull driver from truck seconds before train collision in Pennsylvania

A driver was pulled to safety seconds before a train hit his truck in Pennsylvania. Firefighters and bystanders helped avert a worse outcome.

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WYFF4 (Hearst, Greenville)News report · Aug 2, 1:47 PM

Firefighters, bystanders pull driver from truck seconds before train collision in Pennsylvania

A driver was pulled to safety seconds before a train hit his truck in Pennsylvania. Firefighters and bystanders helped avert a worse outcome.

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WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME)News report · Aug 2, 1:47 PM

Firefighters, bystanders pull driver from truck seconds before train collision in Pennsylvania

A driver was pulled to safety seconds before a train hit his truck in Pennsylvania. Firefighters and bystanders helped avert a worse outcome.

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KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City)News report · Aug 2, 1:47 PM

Firefighters, bystanders pull driver from truck seconds before train collision in Pennsylvania

A driver was pulled to safety seconds before a train hit his truck in Pennsylvania. Firefighters and bystanders helped avert a worse outcome.

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WGAL Susquehanna / KOAT7 (Hearst, Albuquerque)News report · Aug 2, 1:47 PM

Firefighters, bystanders pull driver from truck seconds before train collision in Pennsylvania

A driver was pulled to safety seconds before a train hit his truck in Pennsylvania. Firefighters and bystanders helped avert a worse outcome.

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WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville)News report · Aug 2, 1:47 PM

Firefighters, bystanders pull driver from truck seconds before train collision in Pennsylvania

A driver was pulled to safety seconds before a train hit his truck in Pennsylvania. Firefighters and bystanders helped avert a worse outcome.

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Score hidden until the match is cleanerLow confidence12 sources · 1 bias bucketsDeveloping · 12 sources · 1 bucketFormats: News report

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Aug 2, 1:47 PM: WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) joined the source map.

Aug 2, 1:47 PM: WCVB Boston (Hearst) joined the source map.

Aug 2, 1:47 PM: WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH) joined the source map.

Aug 2, 1:47 PM: WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst) joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 12 sources · 1 bucket.