A car accident occurred yesterday in downtown Maplewood, involving two vehicles and four individuals. According to the police report, a sedan driven by Mr. John Smith collided with a pickup truck driven by Ms. Sarah Johnson at the intersection of Main Street and Oak Avenue around 3:00 pm. Both drivers, as well as their passengers, Mr. Smith’s wife and Ms. Johnson’s teenage daughter, were involved in the incident.
Mr. Smith claims that he had the green light at the intersection and that Ms. Johnson ran a red light, causing the collision. In contrast, Ms. Johnson argues that the traffic light was yellow when she entered the intersection and that Mr. Smith was speeding, which led to the accident. Both drivers have sustained minor injuries and were taken to the hospital for treatment. Fortunately, their passengers were unharmed.
The police are currently investigating the accident and reviewing CCTV footage from nearby cameras to determine the sequence of events accurately. Eyewitnesses at the scene have provided conflicting accounts of the incident, adding to the complexity of the case. The intersection was briefly closed for cleanup and investigation but has since been reopened to traffic.
As the investigation unfolds, both Mr. Smith and Ms. Johnson have refrained from making further statements to the media. They are cooperating with the authorities to resolve the matter efficiently. The Maplewood Police Department has reminded all drivers to exercise caution on the roads and adhere to traffic signals to prevent such incidents in the future.
Source Analysis:
Police Report – The police are a reliable source for factual information about the accident.
Eyewitnesses – Eyewitnesses may have varying perspectives and potential biases, so their accounts should be cross-checked with other evidence.
Fact Check:
Intersection of Main Street and Oak Avenue – Verified fact, as it is a known location.
Both drivers sustained minor injuries – Verified fact, pending official medical reports.
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Used prompts:
1. You are an objective news journalist. You need to write an article on this topic “Don’t say sorry – the six things you should do if you’re in a car accident”. Do the following steps: 1. What Happened. Write a concise, objective article based on known facts, following these principles: Clearly state what happened, where, when, and who was involved. Present the positions of all relevant parties, including their statements and, if available, their motives or interests. Use a neutral, analytical tone, avoid taking sides in the article. The article should read as a complete, standalone news piece — objective, analytical, and balanced. Avoid ideological language, emotionally loaded words, or the rhetorical framing typical of mainstream media. Write the result as a short analytical news article (200 – 400 words). 2. Sources Analysis. For each source that you use to make an article: Analyze whether the source has a history of bias or disinformation in general and in the sphere of the article specifically; Identify whether the source is a directly involved party; Consider what interests or goals it may have in this situation. Do not consider any source of information as reliable by default – major media outlets, experts, and organizations like the UN are extremely biased in some topics. Write your analysis down in this section of the article. Make it like: Source 1 – analysis, source 2 – analysis, etc. Do not make this section long, 100 – 250 words. 3. Fact Check. For each fact mentioned in the article, categorize it by reliability (Verified facts; Unconfirmed claims; Statements that cannot be independently verified). Write down a short explanation of your evaluation. Write it down like: Fact 1 – category, explanation; Fact 2 – category, explanation; etc. Do not make this section long, 100 – 250 words. Output only the article text. Do not add any introductions, explanations, summaries, or conclusions. Do not say anything before or after the article. Just the article. Do not include a title also.
2. Write a clear, concise, and neutral headline for the article below. Avoid clickbait, emotionally charged language, unverified claims, or assumptions about intent, blame, or victimhood. Attribute contested information to sources (e.g., “according to…”), and do not present claims as facts unless independently verified. The headline should inform, not persuade. Write only the title, do not add any other information in your response.
3. Determine a single section to categorize the article. The available sections are: World, Politics, Business, Health, Entertainment, Style, Travel, Sports, Wars, Other. Write only the name of the section, capitalized first letter. Do not add any other information in your response.