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WCNC Charlotte (Tegna)News report · Oct 3, 8:12 PM
Woman killed in head-on crash in Caldwell County Saturday
Investigators said another person and a juvenile were hurt in the Saturday morning crash.
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Woman killed in head-on crash in Caldwell County Saturday
The Birmingham News (AL.com) and WJW FOX8 (Nexstar, Cleveland) describe the same event in different terms.
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What happened Investigators said another person and a juvenile were hurt in the Saturday morning crash.
The headline split WCNC Charlotte (Tegna) frames it as "Woman killed in head-on crash in Caldwell County Saturday". The Birmingham News (AL.com) frames it as "Union Springs woman killed, 3 others injured in Pike County wreck".
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CenterWoman killed in head-on crash in Caldwell County Saturday
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WJW FOX8 (Nexstar, Cleveland)News report · Oct 3, 9:31 PM
1 hurt in Stark County plane crash: OSHP
The Ohio State Highway Patrol has launched an investigation following a plane crash Saturday morning in Stark County.
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The Birmingham News (AL.com)News report · Oct 3, 7:29 PM
Union Springs woman killed, 3 others injured in Pike County wreck
A 67-year-old Union Springs woman was killed and three others were injured in a head-on crash Friday afternoon on U.S. 29 north of Troy, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency.
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Oct 3, 7:29 PM: The Birmingham News (AL.com) joined the source map.
Oct 3, 8:12 PM: WCNC Charlotte (Tegna) joined the source map.
Oct 3, 9:31 PM: WJW FOX8 (Nexstar, Cleveland) joined the source map.
Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 3 sources · 1 bucket.