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2 Airmen Killed In Crash Trying To Avoid Couch In Middle Of Highway

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4) - Police in Colorado Springs are investigating a deadly accident that killed two airmen.

The airmen were from Schriever Air Force Base in Colorado Springs. They died after their car was hit by a truck.

Investigators say the car's driver swerved to avoid a couch in the middle of the highway and an oncoming truck hit them.

The base has not released the names of the airmen.

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