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Coverage dated June 14, 2023 to June 15, 2023

Report: Family of 4 died in Idaho car crash after driver fell asleep

Headline from The Columbian

RIGGINS, Idaho (AP) — Authorities believe a car crash that killed a family of four in Idaho over the weekend happened after the 17-year-old driver fell asleep on a curvy road and the vehicle went off

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  1. Local News 8

    Family of 4 died in Idaho car crash after driver fell asleep, report finds (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    Authorities believe a car crash that killed a family of four in Idaho over the weekend happened after the 17-year-old driver fell asleep on a curvy road.

  2. Fox10 Phoenix

    Sheriff: Teen driver 'fell asleep' before car went off cliff into river, killing father and younger siblings (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    Fox10 Phoenix's feed description

    A fisherman found an overturned car in an Idaho river with a family of four deceased inside. Deputies believe they now know what caused the crash.

  3. Latin Times

    Family of Four Dies In Tragic Accident As Teen Daughter Falls Asleep At The Wheel, Driving Off Cliff (opens Latin Times)

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    Latin Times's feed description

    Idaho teen falls asleep while driving, leading to fatal cliff plunge that claims lives of her father and two siblings.

  4. The Columbian

    Report: Family of 4 died in Idaho car crash after driver fell asleep (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    RIGGINS, Idaho (AP) — Authorities believe a car crash that killed a family of four in Idaho over the weekend happened after the 17-year-old driver fell asleep on a curvy road and the vehicle went off

  5. New York Post

    Family of four tragically killed after teen daughter fell asleep at the wheel, drove off cliff: cops (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Dakota Miller was behind the wheel during a 274-mile road trip to see her grandfather in hospice care when the vehicle plummeted 30 feet off a cliff, claiming the lives of Dakota, her father Calvin…

  6. NBC News

    Teen was sleeping at the wheel and drove family over Idaho cliff in deadly crash, officials say (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Four people were killed when the 17-year-old hit a large pile of rocks before landing in the Salmon River.

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