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Two killed, several injured when school bus crashes and rolls over in Winter Haven, Florida

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A school bus carrying 39 people to Winter Haven High School in central Florida was struck by an oncoming car and rolled onto its roof on Monday morning, killing two people and injuring several others, authorities said. Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said a Chevy Malibu crossed the center line and hit the bus near its rear wheels, tearing off a tire and sending the bus into the path of a Jeep, which caught fire. A 10th-grade girl on the bus and the Jeep’s occupant died. Five to seven people were taken to hospitals with trauma injuries, and one remained in critical condition.

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  1. The crash occurred around 6:13-6:15 a.m. Monday in Winter Haven, Florida

    Reported byLeftCenterRight

  2. The bus carried 39 people: 37 high school students, the driver and the driver's 9-year-old daughter

    Reported byLeftRight

  3. Two people died: a 10th-grade girl on the bus and the occupant of a Jeep involved in the crash

    Reported byLeftCenterRight

  4. Sheriff Grady Judd said an oncoming Chevy Malibu crossed the center line, struck the bus’s rear wheels, and caused it to collide head-on with a Jeep

    Reported byLeftRight

  5. Five to seven trauma alerts were issued and one person remained in critical condition

    Reported byLeftRight

  6. About 26 students were taken to the hospital, according to the Polk County sheriff’s office

    Reported byLeft

How each side tells it

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  • the left

    4 outlets

    Left-leaning outlets use straightforward factual headlines naming the casualties and location without added commentary.

    Video shows deadly school bus crash in Florida, 911 calls released
    CBS NewsLeftAll left-leaning headlines

  • the center

    1 outlet

    The single center outlet uses a brief, minimal headline stating only the basic fact of two deaths.

    Two dead after school bus crash in Florida
    Sky NewsCenterAll center headlines

  • the right

    4 outlets

    Right-leaning outlets mostly use factual headlines, though one tabloid outlet adds dramatic language and blame framing ('horrific,' 'wrong-way driver') not seen elsewhere.

    Sheriff releases nightmarish video of school bus overturning and killing girl, 16, as well as innocent man driving to work after second car crossed center line
    Daily MailRightAll right-leaning headlines

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    horrific school bus crash

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  • Sensational language

    horrific school bus crashMore neutral: serious school bus crash

    Adds dramatic emotional emphasis beyond a neutral description of the crash.

    Florida 10th grader among 2 killed in horrific school bus crash caused by wrong-way driver: cops

    Used byNew York Post (Right)

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From the left

4 outlets

Leads with

  • casualty count
  • official sheriff statements
  • bus occupancy details
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From the center

1 outlet

Leads with

  • basic casualty facts

Leaves out

  • cause of crash
  • bus occupancy details

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From the right

4 outlets

Leads with

  • cause of the crash
  • sheriff's quotes describing the scene
  • casualty details
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  • Daily MailRight

    Sheriff releases nightmarish video of school bus overturning and killing girl, 16, as well as innocent man driving to work after second car crossed center line

    The bus was headed to Winter Haven High School when an oncoming car crossed the center line and struck the side of the bus near the rear wheels.

    Read at Daily Mail (opens in a new tab)
  • Fox NewsFar Right

    Florida student killed in rollover school bus crash

    A 10th grade Winter Haven High School student was among two killed in the Polk County school bus crash that injured several others Monday morning.

    Read at Fox News (opens in a new tab)
  • New York PostRight

    Florida 10th grader among 2 killed in Sensational language“horrific school bus crash”Adds dramatic emotional emphasis beyond a neutral description of the crash.More neutral: serious school bus crashDisagree with this highlight? caused by wrong-way driver: cops

    A high school student and the driver of a Jeep involved in the early morning crash were killed, cops said.

    Read at New York Post (opens in a new tab)
  • The Washington TimesRightAssociated Press report

    2 people killed, including a student, after Florida school bus rolls over in crash, sheriff says

    A school bus flipped over onto its roof during a multivehicle crash in central Florida on Monday morning, killing two people - including a 10th grade girl - and injuring several others, authorities said.

    Read at The Washington Times (opens in a new tab)

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  • Left

    First to report

    ABC News, Oct 5, 10:23 AM EDT

  • Center

    4 hr 40 min later

    Its first report, Oct 5, 3:03 PM EDT

  • Right

    33 min later

    Its first report, Oct 5, 10:56 AM EDT

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  1. ABC NewsLeftOct 5, 10:23 AM EDT
  2. The Washington TimesRightOct 5, 10:56 AM EDT
  3. New York PostRightOct 5, 11:59 AM EDT
  4. CBS NewsLeftOct 5, 1:20 PM EDT
  5. Fox NewsFar RightOct 5, 1:20 PM EDT
  6. The GuardianLeftOct 5, 2:19 PM EDT
  7. Sky NewsCenterOct 5, 3:03 PM EDT
  8. The New York TimesLeftOct 5, 3:40 PM EDT
  9. Daily MailRightOct 6, 4:34 PM EDT

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