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Tanuki

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Sun Aug 7, 2022, 06:34 AM Aug 2022

Driver of other car was falsely blamed for deadly Walorski crash [View all]

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/indiana-congresswoman-jackie-walorskis-suv-veered-into-oncoming-traffic-before-deadly-crash/

"The car Indiana Congresswoman Jackie Walorski was riding in when she and three others died was the one that caused a crash when it veered into oncoming traffic, contrary to initial reports that it was the other driver's fault, authorities said.

CBS Chicago points out that the Elkhart County Sheriff's Office originally said a maroon Buick LeSabre headed south on State Road 19 crossed the center line and hit the Toyota RAV 4 in which Walorski and two aides were heading north on Wednesday afternoon.

But the sheriff's office said Thursday morning that, based on new information, it had determined that its preliminary findings were incorrect. It said additional eyewitness and video evidence confirmed it was the RAV 4 that crossed into oncoming traffic "for reasons that are unknown at this time."...(more)
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