Saturday, February 9, 2008

JOUR 61: Leads 4

1.

Delayed identification lead:

A Springfield pipe fitter suffered third-degree burns and was listed in serious condition Wednesday night after touching a power line carrying 15,000 volts.

Immediate identification lead:

Pipe fitter Duane La Chance was listed in serious condition Wednesday night at Springfield hospital suffering from third-degree burns after coming into contact with a power line carrying 15,000 volts.

2. Delayed information lead:

A man lies in Springfield hospital today after his car was struck by a fellow vehicle on U.S. 63 on Wednesday.

Immediate identification lead:

James Cunning is in a satisfactory condition in Springfield hospital after his car was apparently struck by fellow Springfield resident Wayne Clay’s vehicle on U.S. 63 on Wednesday.

1 comment:

camccune said...

The first set works fine. In the second set, I'd make the focus that a local man was injured in a two-car accident, then get to his condition in P2 (it's not like his condition is dire, so that's not really news).

9/10