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Investigators said the teen was driving a BMW sedan that rear-ended a Jeep SUV that had slowed down to make a left turn, pushing it into oncoming traffic where it was then struck by a Ford SUV, according to a criminal complaint cited by the outlets.
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Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Investigators said two sedans were driving south next to each other on Peoria when the shooting happened, causing one of the vehicles to crash into oncoming traffic and hit a pickup.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
He was struck by the oncoming train and died at the scene, cops said.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
Prosecutors allege that after the shooting, the two suspects drove the wrong way and crashed into oncoming traffic.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
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Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Investigators said two sedans were driving south next to each other on Peoria when the shooting happened, causing one of the vehicles to crash into oncoming traffic and hit a pickup.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
He was struck by the oncoming train and died at the scene, cops said.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
Prosecutors allege that after the shooting, the two suspects drove the wrong way and crashed into oncoming traffic.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
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“Oncoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oncoming. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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oncoming
adjective
on·com·ing
ˈȯn-ˌkəm-iŋ 
ˈän-
: coming nearer
oncoming traffic
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