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WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster)News report · Sep 3, 3:24 AM
Motorcyclist killed in multi-vehicle crash in Lancaster
A motorcyclist was killed Wednesday afternoon in a crash involving a station wagon at an intersection in Lancaster, police said.
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Motorcyclist killed in multi-vehicle crash in Lancaster
KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst) and WREG News Channel 3 (Nexstar, Memphis) describe the same event in different terms.
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What happened A motorcyclist was killed Wednesday afternoon in a crash involving a station wagon at an intersection in Lancaster, police said.
The headline split WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster) frames it as "Motorcyclist killed in multi-vehicle crash in Lancaster". WREG News Channel 3 (Nexstar, Memphis) frames it as "Multi-vehicle crash on I-240 West near Mt. Moriah stalls traffic".
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KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst)News report · Sep 3, 6:11 AM
24-year-old killed in Highway 99 crash near Sacramento-San Joaquin county line
Lanes on Highway 99 have reopened after a deadly multi-vehicle crash involving big rigs Wednesday afternoon. The crash impacted traffic for nearly 10 hours in Sacramento and San Joaquin cou...
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KTLA5 (Nexstar, Los Angeles)News report · Sep 3, 5:40 AM
Motorcyclist killed by runaway tire on 405 Fwy remembered by loved ones
Loved ones and friends of a 60-year-old motorcyclist killed by a runaway tire on the 405 Freeway in the San Fernando Valley are speaking out about a man they describe as someone who could b...
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WREG News Channel 3 (Nexstar, Memphis)News report · Sep 3, 3:06 AM
Multi-vehicle crash on I-240 West near Mt. Moriah stalls traffic
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 240 West has stalled traffic Wednesday night, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation. The crash was reported at around...
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Sep 3, 3:06 AM: WREG News Channel 3 (Nexstar, Memphis) joined the source map.
Sep 3, 3:24 AM: WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster) joined the source map.
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Sep 3, 6:11 AM: KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst) joined the source map.
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