You are to write this story as if you have done an investigation (as if you were the investigative reporter); and, remember, the information below is what you have found out through your investigation.  You are required to utilize the following information to write a news story (that is, take the following information and create your story): This is some of what you found during your investigation...The following information is from a police officer by the name of John Stanton (all of this information is from his filed report): Michael Jenson was arrested for drunk driving and for running into an elementary school’s playground. The accident happened in a school zone during school hours. The school was Diane Winborn Elementary School‎. The vehicle was traveling east on Prince George Lane when the driver literally drove off the road and into the schoolyard. The silver vehicle was a Chevy Silverado. The accident happened this morning at 9:30 a.m. The truck has been impounded. The truck was traveling approximately 55 mph in a 20 mph school speed zone. Michael has been charged with a DUI (received citation). Michael has been charged with speeding in a school zone (received citation). Michael has been charged with reckless driving in a school zone (received citation). Other information you found in your investigation: Nobody was hurt in the accident. The vehicle struck a swing set. Stanton said: “We were very fortunate not to have anyone hurt during this freak accident.” Jenson’s bail has been set at $3,000. If convicted, Jenson could face up to five years imprisonment or up to a $75,000 fine. A teacher from the school witnessed the accident. The teacher’s name is Michelle Fogerty (the witness). Fogerty said: “If it weren’t for that swing set, he probably would have driven right into a classroom.  I guess the swing set literally saved some kids’ lives today.” Fogerty called 911. A school official, Bob Mitchel (Assistant Principal),  mentioned with a smile: “We’re gonna’ have to rebuild that swing in the exact same place.”

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You are to write this story as if you have done an investigation (as if you were the investigative reporter); and, remember, the information below is what you have found out through your investigation.  You are required to utilize the following information to write a news story (that is, take the following information and create your story):

  • This is some of what you found during your investigation...The following information is from a police officer by the name of John Stanton (all of this information is from his filed report):
    • Michael Jenson was arrested for drunk driving and for running into an elementary school’s playground.
    • The accident happened in a school zone during school hours.
    • The school was Diane Winborn Elementary School‎.
    • The vehicle was traveling east on Prince George Lane when the driver literally drove off the road and into the schoolyard.
    • The silver vehicle was a Chevy Silverado.
    • The accident happened this morning at 9:30 a.m.
    • The truck has been impounded.
    • The truck was traveling approximately 55 mph in a 20 mph school speed zone.
    • Michael has been charged with a DUI (received citation).
    • Michael has been charged with speeding in a school zone (received citation).
    • Michael has been charged with reckless driving in a school zone (received citation).
  • Other information you found in your investigation:
    • Nobody was hurt in the accident.
    • The vehicle struck a swing set.
    • Stanton said: “We were very fortunate not to have anyone hurt during this freak accident.”
    • Jenson’s bail has been set at $3,000.
    • If convicted, Jenson could face up to five years imprisonment or up to a $75,000 fine.
    • A teacher from the school witnessed the accident.
    • The teacher’s name is Michelle Fogerty (the witness).
    • Fogerty said: “If it weren’t for that swing set, he probably would have driven right into a classroom.  I guess the swing set literally saved some kids’ lives today.”
    • Fogerty called 911.
    • A school official, Bob Mitchel (Assistant Principal),  mentioned with a smile: “We’re gonna’ have to rebuild that swing in the exact same place.”
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