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Three adults, three children injured in crash on M8 involving mini van and HGV

Six people have been taken to hospital following a crash on the M8 on Saturday morning.

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As of July 11, 2026 at 10:33 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened Road policing officers are appealing for information following a crash on the M8 motorway.
The headline split The National (Scotland) frames it as "Six, including three children, hospitalised after crash of HGV and mini van on M8". The Herald (Scotland) frames it as "Three adults, three children injured in crash on M8 involving mini van and HGV".
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WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-leftSix, including three children, hospitalised after crash of HGV and mini van on M8

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The National (Scotland)News report · Jul 11, 10:33 AM

Six, including three children, hospitalised after crash of HGV and mini van on M8

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Six people have been taken to hospital following a crash on the M8 on Saturday morning.

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The Herald (Scotland)News report · Jul 11, 10:33 AM

Three adults, three children injured in crash on M8 involving mini van and HGV

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Road policing officers are appealing for information following a crash on the M8 motorway.

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Jul 11, 10:33 AM: The Herald (Scotland) joined the source map.

Jul 11, 10:33 AM: The National (Scotland) joined the source map.

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