Woman killed by patio umbrella at South Carolina restaurant
A woman was killed by a patio umbrella that became airborne during strong winds at a lakeside restaurant in South Carolina over Memorial Day weekend. The umbrella struck her neck, severing her carotid artery, according to authorities.
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Divergence score
4 outlets covered it, splitting into 4 framing camps across 3 bias groups.
4 camps
3 bias groups
The spectrum · how 4 outlets placed this story
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NY Post
The Hill
Washington Times
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Widest split · the two outlets furthest apart, and who published first
First to report
- ABC Newsfirst
- NY Post+3.6 h
- The Hill+4.3 h
- Washington Times+4.5 h
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The split, in one line
All four outlets report the identical tragic facts of the wind-blown umbrella death, with The Hill and Washington Times offering slightly more narrative detail than the initial ABC/NY Post coverage, but no substantive disagreement on what happened.
How each outlet covered it
Broad agreement on what happened
Outlets across the spectrum land in roughly the same place: the shared language is highlighted.
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“Diner killed by flying umbrella in freak accident at South Carolina restaurant”NYP NY Post RIGHT
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“Woman killed by airborne umbrella at South Carolina restaurant” · The Hill
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2 tracked claims across 4 outlets
Fact ledger
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Claimed
The umbrella struck the woman's neck, severing her carotid artery.
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