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The Star-Ledger (NJ.com)News report · Jul 6, 2:33 PM
Pedestrian crossing Route 22 is struck, killed by vehicle
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A 61-year-old Newark woman died Friday evening after being struck on Route 22.
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Pedestrian crossing Route 22 is struck, killed by vehicle
A 61-year-old Newark woman died Friday evening after being struck on Route 22.
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As of July 6, 2026 at 2:47 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
What happened A 61-year-old Newark woman died Friday evening after being struck on Route 22.
The headline split The Star-Ledger (NJ.com) frames it as "Pedestrian crossing Route 22 is struck, killed by vehicle". KABC / ABC7 Los Angeles frames it as "Pedestrian struck, killed by Metro bus in downtown Los Angeles".
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CenterPedestrian crossing Route 22 is struck, killed by vehicle
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KABC / ABC7 Los AngelesNews report · Jul 6, 2:47 PM
Pedestrian struck, killed by Metro bus in downtown Los Angeles
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One person is dead after being struck by a Metro bus in downtown Los Angeles.
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Jul 6, 2:33 PM: The Star-Ledger (NJ.com) joined the source map.
Jul 6, 2:47 PM: KABC / ABC7 Los Angeles joined the source map.
Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 2 sources · 1 bucket.