Lede's and Story Structure

They start at the top of the story as the most important and then as the story goes on, the information gets less important. Follows the 5 w's in a Hard News Story. The lede is going to attempt to answer the 5 w's and the how an why's are always the hardest to answer and may not be able to. First paragraph is the lede, the second is the nut graf which is where you get the rest answered and the third paragraph is always a direct quote. The next parograph is a factual statement. Next paragraph is a direct quote and you repeat all steps until you complete the story.

• lede
• Nut graf
• quote (direct)
• Factual statement
• quote (direct)
• repeat

Who: Roger Clementine(13), John Jacob Jingleheimer-Smith(91), and Melba Jingleheimer-Smith(67)

What: A car accident occurred. 

Where: First Street and Slaughter Lane 

When: Tuesday afternoon at 4:45

How: One car was going 60 mph and driving in the wrong lane and hit a car head on

Why: An underage driver was going 60 mph in the wrong lane and hit the elderly couple driving 10 mph

Lede:

 Roger Clementine speeds down slaughter  lane and first street in the wrong lane going 60 mph and hits elderly couple John Jacob and Melba head on going 10 mph this afternoon at 4:45.

Nut Graf:

Clementine was unlicensed, speeding, driving on the wrong side of the road and hit the elderly couple in a head on collision, who were all rushed to the emergency room soon after.

Quote:

"That crazy kid came flying down the street and before I even noticed him going down the wrong lane, that car was flat like a pancake," eye witness Bob Duncan said.

Factual Statement:

Clementine was cited three times for unlicensed driving, speeding and driving on the wrong side of the lane.

Quote:

"Im surprised I even survived that collision considering my age it ought to have added some trauma to my heart," driver of the Yugo Firebelcher said.

Factual Statement:

John Jacob Jingleheimer-Smith is still in the hospital with head injuries in serious condition, his wife Melba was released with a bloody nose, and Roger Clementine was released with minor cuts to his face.

Quote: 

"I think I'm going to be scarred for life and after this accident I feel like I've been beat around," passenger of the Yugo, Melba said.

Factual Statement:
The accident occurred at 4:45pm and the paramedics arrived to the scene at 4:55pm.
Quote:
"I was trying to get to my grandfather's house because he wasn't feeling well and I am the only person that could have helped him so of course I had to go. Also I don't know a thing about driving so I guess something bad was bound to happen," driver of the Studebaker Roger Clementine said.