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Incredible effort to rescue survivors after deadly plane crash

Bystanders rushed in with hammers to free survivors from the wreckage of a deadly plane crash in Texas. NBC News’ Tom Costello reports.

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What happened Bystanders rushed in with hammers to free survivors from the wreckage of a deadly plane crash in Texas. NBC News’ Tom Costello reports.
The headline split NBC News - US News frames it as "Incredible effort to rescue survivors after deadly plane crash". New York Times US frames it as "The Race to Save Survivors After a Texas Plane Crash".
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Left / center-leftIncredible effort to rescue survivors after deadly plane crash

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NBC News - US NewsNews report · Jun 17, 10:54 PM

Incredible effort to rescue survivors after deadly plane crash

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Bystanders rushed in with hammers to free survivors from the wreckage of a deadly plane crash in Texas. NBC News’ Tom Costello reports.

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New York Times USNews report · Jun 17, 9:58 PM

The Race to Save Survivors After a Texas Plane Crash

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One woman’s video captured rescuers rushing to the small jet, which crashed on a Laredo highway. Five people escaped the wreckage, and one died.

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Jun 17, 9:58 PM: New York Times US joined the source map.

Jun 17, 10:54 PM: NBC News - US News joined the source map.

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