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Thirteen bison killed in traffic accident near Yellowstone Park

Headline from Local News 8

By Paradise Afshar and Zoe Sottile, CNN Multiple bison died near the western entrance of Yellowstone National Park in Montana on Wednesday after being struck by a semi-truck, according to police. “Thirteen bison were killed in this traffic accident, with some of the bison needing to be euthanized du…

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  1. CBS News

    13 bison die after being struck by vehicles near Yellowstone National Park (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The animals' eyes don't reflect light like deer do, contributing to the difficulty in seeing them on the road, officials said.

  2. Helena Independent Record

    13 bison die, struck by vehicles north of West Yellowstone (opens Helena Independent Record)

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    Helena Independent Record's feed description

    West Yellowstone Police Chief Mike Gavagan said three vehicles, including a semitruck, hit the bison at about 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.

  3. Fox News

    13 bison die in West Yellowstone in 3-vehicle collision involving semitruck (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Over a dozen bison died in West Yellowstone after they were struck by three vehicles, including a semitruck, Wednesday night. Some died in the collision, others had to be euthanized.

  4. Berkshire Eagle

    13 bison dead after truck hits herd near Yellowstone park (opens Berkshire Eagle)

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    Berkshire Eagle's feed description

    Thirteen bison were killed or had to be euthanized after they were struck by a semi-truck involved in an accident with two other vehicles on a dark Montana highway just

  5. NBC New York

    13 Bison Die After Being Struck by Truck Near Yellowstone National Park (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    Thirteen bison were killed or had to be euthanized after their herd was struck by a semi-truck involved in an accident with two other vehicles on a dark Montana highway just outside Yellowstone National Park, authorities said Friday.

  6. The Guardian

    Thirteen bison killed after road crash near Yellowstone national park (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Herd struck by semi-truck on Montana highway, with some of the bison needing to be euthanized ‘due to severe injuries’

  7. KTVU San Francisco

    13 bison dead near Yellowstone park after truck driver strikes herd (opens KTVU San Francisco)

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    KTVU San Francisco's feed description

    The semi-truck struck the bison after dark on Wednesday night.

  8. New Hampshire Union Leader

    13 bison killed in crash with semi near Yellowstone National Park entrance, cops say (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    Several bison were killed in southwest Montana when a semitruck and cars crashed into a herd on a highway, officials said.

  9. Local News 8

    Thirteen bison killed in traffic accident near Yellowstone Park (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Paradise Afshar and Zoe Sottile, CNN Multiple bison died near the western entrance of Yellowstone National Park in Montana on Wednesday after being struck by a semi-truck, according to police. “Thirteen bison were killed in this traffic accident, with some of the bison needing to be euthanized du…

  10. The Daily Caller

    Thirteen Bison Dead After Being Struck By Semi-Truck Near Yellowstone (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Multiple bison were killed after being a struck by a semi-truck Wednesday night just outside of Yellowstone National Park.

  11. Washington Times

    13 bison dead after semi-truck crashes into herd near Yellowstone National Park (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Thirteen bison were killed near Yellowstone National Park last week after a semi-truck driver crashed into the herd while driving along a Montana highway.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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