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Former Mariners player and Yakima mayor in critical condition after head-on collision
The Seattle Times and KING5 (Tegna, Seattle) describe the same event in different terms.
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As of November 11, 2026 at 6:52 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
What happenedDavid Edler is in critical condition and his wife, Susan Edler, died following the Nov. 8 head-on collision.
The headline splitThe left frames it as "Former Yakima mayor, Mariners player injured in DUI crash; wife killed". The center frames it as "Former Mariners player and Yakima mayor in critical condition after head-on collision".
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Left / center-leftFormer Yakima mayor, Mariners player injured in DUI crash; wife killed
The Seattle Times · Center-left · News report
CenterFormer Mariners player and Yakima mayor in critical condition after head-on collision
KING5 (Tegna, Seattle) · Center · News report
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Former Yakima mayor, Mariners player injured in DUI crash; wife killed
The driver accused of injuring former Yakima Mayor Dave Edler and killing his wife Susan Edler in a crash Sunday made his first court appearance Monday.
