Chrysler dealership closings send shock waves across region

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Chrysler said Thursday it planned to close 15 auto dealerships in the Washington region, causing angst and outright disbelief among local dealers.

The move comes as part of the company’s plan to shut 789 of its 3,200 dealerships nationwide by June 9, the automaker said Thursday in a bankruptcy court filing. The manufacturer notified the dealerships by letters sent by UPS.

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