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Over 3,000 Maryland bus crashes in five years, federal data shows

WBAL Baltimore (Hearst) reaches for "crashes"; WUSA9 (Tegna, Washington DC) for "crashes".

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As of September 25, 2026 at 11:54 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration database, there have been more than 300 reportable bus crashes in the state through July.
The headline split WBAL Baltimore (Hearst) frames it as "Over 3,000 Maryland bus crashes in five years, federal data shows". WUSA9 (Tegna, Washington DC) frames it as "2 school bus crashes in Montgomery County impact Maryland and DC students".
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CenterOver 3,000 Maryland bus crashes in five years, federal data shows

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WBAL Baltimore (Hearst)News report · Sep 25, 11:54 PM

Over 3,000 Maryland bus crashes in five years, federal data shows

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According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration database, there have been more than 300 reportable bus crashes in the state through July.

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WUSA9 (Tegna, Washington DC)News report · Sep 25, 10:34 PM

2 school bus crashes in Montgomery County impact Maryland and DC students

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Two school buses crashed in different places in Montgomery County, leaving students with non-life-threatening injuries, officials said.

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Sep 25, 10:34 PM: WUSA9 (Tegna, Washington DC) joined the source map.

Sep 25, 11:54 PM: WBAL Baltimore (Hearst) joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 2 sources · 1 bucket.