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Nurse, Marine veteran killed on freeway after stopping to help crash victims

An emergency room nurse and a U.S. Marine veteran were killed when they were struck by a car after they stopped to help the victims of a crash.

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What happened An emergency room nurse and a U.S. Marine veteran were killed when they were struck by a car after they stopped to help the victims of a crash.
The headline split WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) frames it as "Nurse, Marine veteran killed on freeway after stopping to help crash victims". WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville) frames it as "Nurse, Marine veteran killed on freeway after stopping to help crash victims".
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WDSU New Orleans (Hearst)News report · Jun 18, 8:25 PM

Nurse, Marine veteran killed on freeway after stopping to help crash victims

An emergency room nurse and a U.S. Marine veteran were killed when they were struck by a car after they stopped to help the victims of a crash.

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KHOU11 (Tegna, Houston)News report · Jun 18, 10:38 PM

'She made things happen' | Husband remembers ER nurse killed helping crash victim on Southern California roadway

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Benitez most recently worked in the ER and had just been accepted into the Air Force as a second lieutenant.

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WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst)News report · Jun 18, 8:25 PM

Nurse, Marine veteran killed on freeway after stopping to help crash victims

An emergency room nurse and a U.S. Marine veteran were killed when they were struck by a car after they stopped to help the victims of a crash.

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WBAL Baltimore (Hearst)News report · Jun 18, 8:25 PM

Nurse, Marine veteran killed on freeway after stopping to help crash victims

An emergency room nurse and a U.S. Marine veteran were killed when they were struck by a car after they stopped to help the victims of a crash.

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KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst)News report · Jun 18, 8:25 PM

Nurse, Marine veteran killed on freeway after stopping to help crash victims

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An emergency room nurse and a U.S. Marine veteran were killed when they were struck by a car after they stopped to help the victims of a crash.

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WISN12 Milwaukee (Hearst)News report · Jun 18, 8:25 PM

Nurse, Marine veteran killed on freeway after stopping to help crash victims

An emergency room nurse and a U.S. Marine veteran were killed when they were struck by a car after they stopped to help the victims of a crash.

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WLWT Cincinnati (Hearst)News report · Jun 18, 8:25 PM

Nurse, Marine veteran killed on freeway after stopping to help crash victims

An emergency room nurse and a U.S. Marine veteran were killed when they were struck by a car after they stopped to help the victims of a crash.

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WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster)News report · Jun 18, 8:25 PM

Nurse, Marine veteran killed on freeway after stopping to help crash victims

An emergency room nurse and a U.S. Marine veteran were killed when they were struck by a car after they stopped to help the victims of a crash.

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WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro)News report · Jun 18, 8:25 PM

Nurse, Marine veteran killed on freeway after stopping to help crash victims

An emergency room nurse and a U.S. Marine veteran were killed when they were struck by a car after they stopped to help the victims of a crash.

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WYFF4 (Hearst, Greenville)News report · Jun 18, 8:25 PM

Nurse, Marine veteran killed on freeway after stopping to help crash victims

An emergency room nurse and a U.S. Marine veteran were killed when they were struck by a car after they stopped to help the victims of a crash.

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WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME)News report · Jun 18, 8:25 PM

Nurse, Marine veteran killed on freeway after stopping to help crash victims

An emergency room nurse and a U.S. Marine veteran were killed when they were struck by a car after they stopped to help the victims of a crash.

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KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City)News report · Jun 18, 8:25 PM

Nurse, Marine veteran killed on freeway after stopping to help crash victims

An emergency room nurse and a U.S. Marine veteran were killed when they were struck by a car after they stopped to help the victims of a crash.

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WGAL Susquehanna / KOAT7 (Hearst, Albuquerque)News report · Jun 18, 8:25 PM

Nurse, Marine veteran killed on freeway after stopping to help crash victims

An emergency room nurse and a U.S. Marine veteran were killed when they were struck by a car after they stopped to help the victims of a crash.

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WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville)News report · Jun 18, 8:25 PM

Nurse, Marine veteran killed on freeway after stopping to help crash victims

An emergency room nurse and a U.S. Marine veteran were killed when they were struck by a car after they stopped to help the victims of a crash.

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Score hidden until the match is cleanerLow confidence14 sources · 1 bias bucketsDeveloping · 14 sources · 1 bucketFormats: News report

SOURCE MAP CHANGES

Jun 18, 8:25 PM: WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) joined the source map.

Jun 18, 8:25 PM: WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst) joined the source map.

Jun 18, 8:25 PM: WBAL Baltimore (Hearst) joined the source map.

Jun 18, 8:25 PM: KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst) joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 14 sources · 1 bucket.