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The quote compares the fallout from a scandal to roadkill, suggesting that innocent people can get caught up in the damage. It implies that some bystanders are harmed simply because they are in the wrong place when a powerful controversy hits. The image of pedestrians and an 18-wheeler emphasizes how sudden and overwhelming that harm can be.
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About Bill Dedman
American investigative reporter and author
Bill Dedman is an American investigative reporter and author. He is best known for his 1988 investigation, The Color of Money, which examined redlining in middle-income Black neighborhoods by banks and other mortgage lenders. He received the 1989 Pulitzer Prize for Investigative Reporting for articles published in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. His work is closely associated with deep reporting on housing discrimination and lending practices.
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