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Girl, 8, killed by lightning strike in La Salle County, coroner's office says
An 8-year-old girl was killed after being struck by lightning last week, the La Salle County Coroner's Office said.
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What happenedAn 8-year-old girl was killed after being struck by lightning last week, the La Salle County Coroner's Office said.
The headline splitWLS / ABC7 Chicago frames it as "Girl, 8, killed by lightning strike in La Salle County, coroner's office says". WGN-TV (Nexstar, Chicago) frames it as "'We're all broken': Family mourns 8-year-old girl killed by lightning strike in La Salle...".
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