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Second victim ID’d in fiery crash that killed beloved California car influencer

KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst) and KTLA5 (Nexstar, Los Angeles) describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened Second victim ID’d in fiery crash that killed beloved California car influencer.
The headline split KTLA5 (Nexstar, Los Angeles) frames it as "Second victim ID’d in fiery crash that killed beloved California car influencer". KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst) frames it as "Driver killed in fiery crash in Sacramento County, CHP says".
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KTLA5 (Nexstar, Los Angeles)News report · Sep 15, 5:49 AM

Second victim ID’d in fiery crash that killed beloved California car influencer

A 22-year-old Florida woman has been identified as the second person killed in a fiery high-speed crash that split a 2019 Mc Laren into two pieces, claiming her life and that of a well-know...

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KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst)News report · Sep 15, 6:33 AM

Driver killed in fiery crash in Sacramento County, CHP says

A driver died following a single-vehicle fiery crash Monday night on the Hazel Avenue Bridge in Sacramento County, according to the California Highway Patrol.

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Sep 15, 5:49 AM: KTLA5 (Nexstar, Los Angeles) joined the source map.

Sep 15, 6:33 AM: KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst) joined the source map.

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