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Driver arrested on three murder counts after North Hollywood crash kills three

What’s new: Police arrested the 61-year-old driver on suspicion of DUI and three counts of murder on Wednesday.

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Police arrested a 61-year-old man after a minivan struck pedestrians and food vendors on a sidewalk near the North Hollywood Metro station in Los Angeles on Tuesday evening, killing three people. Police identified the driver as Ihor Demianenko of Valley Village and said he was booked on three counts of murder, with bail set at $6.03 million. Police said he was suspected of driving under the influence. Reports give the number of other people critically injured as two or three. Investigators have not determined whether the crash was accidental or deliberate.

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What happened

Key points

Each point shows who reports it, from Far Left to Far Right.

  1. Three people were killed when a minivan struck pedestrians and food vendors on a sidewalk near the North Hollywood Metro station on Tuesday evening.

    Across the spectrumReported byFar Left1Left3Center4Right3Far Right2See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    HuffPost
    Left
    Al Jazeera English, NBC News, ABC News
    Center
    United Press International, Scripps News, Newsweek, NewsNation
    Right
    New York Post, Washington Examiner, The Washington Times
    Far Right
    Fox News, One America News

  2. Police said the driver, a 61-year-old man, was booked on three counts of murder.

    Reported byCenter2Right2Far Right2See the outletsHide the outlets
    Center
    United Press International, Scripps News
    Right
    New York Post, Washington Examiner
    Far Right
    Fox News, One America News

  3. Police said bail was set at $6.03 million.

    Reported byCenter1Far Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Center
    United Press International
    Far Right
    Fox News

  4. Police said the driver was suspected of driving under the influence.

    Reported byCenter2Right2Far Right2See the outletsHide the outlets
    Center
    United Press International, Scripps News
    Right
    New York Post, Washington Examiner
    Far Right
    Fox News, One America News

  5. Investigators have not determined whether the crash was accidental or deliberate.

    One outletHuffPost· Far Left

What is contested

Where accounts differ

Questions the coverage answers differently, and who says what.

  • Were two or three people critically injured?

    The LAPD, as reported by UPI and Fox News, said two others were in critical condition. NBC News and NewsNation, citing the Los Angeles Fire Department and NBC reporting, say at least three were critically injured.

How each side tells it

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All sides report three deaths when a minivan hit pedestrians and vendors near a North Hollywood Metro station, and the driver's arrest on murder counts. Right-side headlines lead with suspected drunk driving or the victims, while left and center headlines focus on the crash and the arrest.

  • the left

    9 outlets

    Left-side headlines lead with the crash and the death toll; NBC and HuffPost use the verb plows for the vehicle's path, while ABC and Al Jazeera name the minivan or the arrest.

    Car Jumps Curb and Plows Into Los Angeles Crowd, Killing 3kreutz
    NBC NewsLeftAll left-leaning headlines

  • the center

    4 outlets

    Center headlines report the arrest and the death toll in plain terms, with the AP and NewsNation attributing details to police or fire officials.

    Man arrested on murder counts after deadly North Hollywood crash
    United Press InternationalCenterAll center headlines

  • the right

    8 outlets

    Right-side headlines lead with suspected drunk driving and the arrest, and the New York Post leads with the victims as mothers and vendors, the most emotive wording in the set.

    Suspected DUI driver arrested on 3 murder counts after deadly North Hollywood crash, police say
    Fox NewsFar RightAll right-leaning headlines

The words they chose

Language to notice

Words that carry a judgement beyond the facts. Tap a highlighted word anywhere on the page to see why.

  • Left2

    smashes intoPlows Into

  • Center0

    No loaded words in its own voice.

  • Right8

    horrific collisionhorrific crashChaos eruptedbarrels into

In the outlets’ own words

  • Sensational language

    horrific collisionMore neutral: collision

    The adjective “horrific” adds an emotional judgement the facts alone do not state.

    Three people were killed and at least three others critically injured in a horrific collision near the North Hollywood Metro station Tuesday evening.

    Used byNew York Post (Right)

  • Sensational language

    horrific crashMore neutral: crash

    The adjective “horrific” adds an emotional judgement the facts alone do not state.

    3 dead, multiple people critically injured in horrific crash near LA Metro station

    Used byNew York Post (Right)

  • Sensational language

    Chaos eruptedMore neutral: A vehicle struck pedestrians in North Hollywood

    The word chaos adds drama that the description does not support beyond the crash itself.

    Chaos erupted in North Hollywood, California, on Tuesday when a vehicle struck pedestrians,…

    Used byBreitbart News (Far Right)

  • Loaded verb

    smashes intoMore neutral: strikes

    The verb smashes adds force beyond the reported fact that a vehicle struck pedestrians.

    3 dead, 3 critically injured after vehicle smashes into pedestrians in Los Angeles

    Used byNBC News (Left)

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  • Loaded verb

    barrels intoMore neutral: strikes

    The verb implies speed and force beyond what the report describes, where other outlets say the SUV crashed into or struck people.

    SUV in North Hollywood barrels into people on sidewalk, killing at least 3

    Used byThe Washington Times (Right)

  • Loaded verb

    Plows IntoMore neutral: Strikes

    The verb implies force and intent more than the neutral strikes or crashes into used by most outlets for the same crash.

    Vehicle Plows Into Pedestrians In Los Angeles, Killing At Least Three

    Used byHuffPost (Far Left)

  • Loaded verb

    Slams IntoMore neutral: Strikes

    The verb slams adds force and drama beyond the reported fact that a vehicle struck people.

    Three Dead and More Injured After Driver Slams Into Los Angeles Crowd

    Used byTownhall (Far Right)

  • Sensational language

    brutallyMore neutral: running over

    The word adds a judgement about the manner of the act before the facts of the crash are established.

    The man accused of brutally running over several pedestrians at a Metro station in North Hollywood, killing three…

    Used byNew York Post (Right)

  • Loaded verb

    slammed intoMore neutral: hit

    The verb slammed adds force beyond the reported fact that the vehicle struck pedestrians.

    The driver of the minivan that slammed into several pedestrians during rush hour in Los Angeles, California, was arrested on…

    Used byOne America News (Far Right)

  • Sensational language

    horrorMore neutral: fatal

    The word adds dramatic emotion beyond the fact that three women were killed in a crash.

    Mother of 5 and mother of 3 killed in horror North Hollywood crash

    Used byNew York Post (Right)

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Side by side

What each side leads with and what it leaves out. Open a side to read its headlines.

From the left

9 outlets

Leads with

  • the crash and the crowd of pedestrians
  • the death toll
  • the vehicle's path onto the sidewalk
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  • Al Jazeera EnglishLeft

    Three women killed in LA crash as driver arrested

    The driver that crashed into pedestrians in Los Angeles, killing three women, was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and three counts of murder.

    Read at Al Jazeera English (opens in a new tab)
  • NBC NewsLeft

    Car Jumps Curb and Plows Into Los Angeles Crowd, Killing 3kreutz

    Three people were killed and at least three others were critically injured in Los Angeles after an SUV jumped a curb and plowed into a group of pedestrians and street vendors during rush hour. …

    Read at NBC News (opens in a new tab)
    1 more from NBC News
  • ABC NewsLeftAssociated Press report

    Minivan crashes into people outside Los Angeles metro station, killing 3

    Authorities say a minivan crashed into people outside a metro station in Los Angeles during rush hour, killing three and critically injuring the driver and at least two others

    Read at ABC News (opens in a new tab)

    Also published by The Washington Times. It counts once.

  • HuffPostFar LeftReuters report

    Vehicle Loaded verb“Plows Into”The verb implies force and intent more than the neutral strikes or crashes into used by most outlets for the same crash.More neutral: StrikesDisagree with this highlight? Pedestrians In Los Angeles, Killing At Least Three

    A police spokesperson said investigators had yet to determine whether the crash was accidental or deliberate.

    Read at HuffPost (opens in a new tab)
  • CBS NewsLeft

    At least 3 killed when SUV crashes into North Hollywood food stand

    At least three people were killed and three others injured when an SUV crashed into a food stand near a Metro bus stop in North Hollywood.

    Read at CBS News (opens in a new tab)
  • The New York TimesLeft

    Car Crashes Near Los Angeles Metro Station, Killing at Least 3

    At least three others were critically injured after a vehicle crashed near a North Hollywood station, the authorities said. The cause of the crash was not immediately clear.

    Read at The New York Times (opens in a new tab)
  • The Boston GlobeFar LeftAssociated Press report

    3 dead after vehicle crashes into people in North Hollywood

    LOS ANGELES (AP) — Three people are dead and three others are in critical condition after a vehicle crashed into people in North Hollywood on Tuesday, according to officials. …

    Read at The Boston Globe (opens in a new tab)

    Also published by The Epoch Times. It counts once.

  • The GuardianLeftReuters report

    Three dead in Los Angeles after vehicle crashes into pedestrians, officials say

    Three others critically injured and taken to hospitals as reports say car crashed into food stand in North Hollywood A vehicle plowed into a group of pedestrians ⁠in the ⁠North Hollywood district of Los Angeles on Tuesday, ⁠killing three people and leaving at least three others …

    Read at The Guardian (opens in a new tab)
  • CNNLeft

    At least 3 people dead after vehicle strikes pedestrians in North Hollywood, officials say

    At least three people are dead and three others are injured after an SUV crashed into a group of pedestrians near a Metro entrance in the North Hollywood neighborhood of Los Angeles, officials said Tuesday night. …

    Read at CNN (opens in a new tab)

From the center

4 outlets

Leads with

  • the driver's arrest and charges
  • the death toll and injuries
  • official sources such as the LAFD
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From the right

8 outlets

Leads with

  • suspected drunk driving
  • the victims and their work as vendors
  • the arrest and murder counts
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Who reported it when

How the coverage built up

  • Left

    2 min later

    Its first report, Nov 10, 9:51 PM EST

  • Center

    1 hr 12 min later

    Its first report, Nov 10, 11:02 PM EST

  • Right

    First to report

    New York Post, Nov 10, 9:49 PM EST

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  1. New York PostRightNov 10, 9:49 PM EST
  2. CNNLeftNov 10, 9:51 PM EST
  3. The GuardianLeftNov 10, 10:10 PM EST
  4. The Boston GlobeFar LeftNov 10, 10:17 PM EST
  5. The New York TimesLeftNov 10, 10:30 PM EST
  6. Washington ExaminerRightNov 10, 10:30 PM EST
  7. Breitbart NewsFar RightNov 10, 10:57 PM EST
  8. NewsNationCenterNov 10, 11:02 PM EST
  9. NBC NewsLeftNov 10, 11:04 PM EST
  10. CBS NewsLeftNov 10, 11:06 PM EST
  11. The Washington TimesRightNov 10, 11:12 PM EST
  12. United Press InternationalCenterNov 10, 11:27 PM EST
  13. NewsweekCenterNov 10, 11:28 PM EST
  14. HuffPostFar LeftNov 10, 11:49 PM EST
  15. Fox NewsFar RightNov 11, 12:08 AM EST
  16. The Epoch TimesFar RightNov 11, 12:34 AM EST
  17. ABC NewsLeftNov 11, 3:35 AM EST
  18. TownhallFar RightNov 11, 7:35 AM EST
  19. Scripps NewsCenterNov 11, 11:26 AM EST
  20. One America NewsFar RightNov 11, 2:39 PM EST
  21. Al Jazeera EnglishLeftNov 11, 3:03 PM EST

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