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Stolen Tesla drives onto San Diego boardwalk during police chase, hitting a pedestrian
CBS News - US and Los Angeles Times describe the same event in different terms.
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As of September 16, 2026 at 1:15 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
What happenedA man driving a stolen Tesla in San Diego led police on a chase that ended on a boardwalk, where the driver hit a pedestrian, according to authorities.
The headline splitLos Angeles Times frames it as "Stolen Tesla drives onto San Diego boardwalk during police chase, hitting a pedestrian". CBS News - US frames it as "Smart glasses capture stolen Tesla barreling down San Diego boardwalk, man pinning down s...".
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Left / center-leftStolen Tesla drives onto San Diego boardwalk during police chase, hitting a pedestrian
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Stolen Tesla drives onto San Diego boardwalk during police chase, hitting a pedestrian
A man driving a stolen Tesla in San Diego led police on a chase that ended on a boardwalk, where the driver hit a pedestrian, according to authorities.
Smart glasses capture stolen Tesla barreling down San Diego boardwalk, man pinning down suspect
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