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Ventura County man pleads guilty in high-speed crash that killed elderly couple

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What happened Ventura County man pleads guilty in high-speed crash that killed elderly couple.
The headline split KTLA5 (Nexstar, Los Angeles) frames it as "Ventura County man pleads guilty in high-speed crash that killed elderly couple". KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst) frames it as "Man killed in head-on crash in San Joaquin County, CHP says".
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KTLA5 (Nexstar, Los Angeles)News report · Sep 3, 5:56 AM

Ventura County man pleads guilty in high-speed crash that killed elderly couple

A man pleaded guilty to vehicular manslaughter in a high-speed crash that killed an elderly couple in Ventura County. Neil Liam Reb, 22, of Oak Park, pleaded guilty on Aug. 28 for the death...

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KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst)News report · Sep 3, 6:11 AM

Man killed in head-on crash in San Joaquin County, CHP says

A man is dead following a head-on crash in San Joaquin County on Wednesday, according to the California Highway Patrol.

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