| 单词 | accident |
| 释义 | accident (æksɪdənt ) Word forms: accidents 1. countable noun A2 An accident happens when a vehicle hits a person, an object, or another vehicle, causing injury or damage. She was involved in a serious car accident last week. Six passengers were killed in the accident. Synonyms: crash, smash, wreck, collision 2. countable noun A2 If someone has an accident, something unpleasant happens to them that was not intended, sometimes causing injury or death. 5,000 people die every year because of accidents in the home. The police say the killing of the young man was an accident. Synonyms: misfortune, blow, disaster, tragedy 3. variable noun [usu by N] B1 If something happens by accident, it happens completely by chance. She discovered the problem by accident. Almost like an accident of nature, this family has produced more talent than seems possible. Synonyms: chance, fortune, luck, fate 4. an accident waiting to happen phrase [NOUN inflects, verb-link PHRASE] B2 If you describe something or someone as an accident waiting to happen, you mean that they are likely to be a cause of danger in the future, for example because they are in poor condition or behave in an unpredictable way. A lot of the city's buildings are accidents waiting to happen. 5. it's no accident phrase [usually PHRASE that] B2 You begin a sentence with 'it's no accident' if you want to suggest that something was done deliberately or has a logical explanation, although it might give the impression of having happened by chance. It's no accident that the boom in police series on TV coincided with the decline of the Western. Quotations: Accidents will occur in the best-regulated familiesDavid Copperfield now and then there is a person born who is so unlucky that he runs into accidents which started out to happen to somebody elsearchys life of mehitabel Collocations: accident damage It had accident damage to all four corners, including a front offside wing that looked like it had been virtually ripped off. The Sun (2011) A full service history is important, as is checking to make sure there is no accident damage. Times, Sunday Times (2006) His pictures are expected to form a key part of the air accident investigation. Times, Sunday Times Some accused them of being more concerned with preserving the wrecked copter for the air accident investigation than easing relatives' anguish. The Sun But the other side stayed closed for more than two hours for 'accident investigation work'. The Sun None of the train's 32 passengers was hurt but the line was closed for an accident investigation. The Sun A spokeswoman said the inquiry was an accident investigation, adding that the authorities were not exploring the theory that the aircraft was brought down deliberately. Times, Sunday Times The accident investigator observed that unexpected events, such as user slips and mode errors, are commonly considered as human errors. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It employed the skills of an expert pilot, an expert accident investigator, an aviation meteorologist and an aircraft structural engineer. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Accident investigators launched an investigation into the crash at the weekend. Times, Sunday Times The police van remained in situ for a number of hours before accident investigators allowed it to be moved and the police cordon was lifted. Times, Sunday Times Accident investigators concluded that the lack of a collision warning system onboard had contributed to the accident. Times, Sunday Times It seems apposite that the accident occurred in Stoke-on-Trent, centre of the ceramic industry. Times, Sunday Times (2014) The accident occurred when the second defendant's back was turned from the bouncy castle. Times, Sunday Times (2008) She was sailing for her own pleasure off Corsica when the accident occurred. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Inevitably, though, through an accident of birth, a few of the game's most phosphorescent talents miss the party; their country simply doesn't qualify. Times, Sunday Times It's an accident of birth that has left me with this thing. Times, Sunday Times It's not a product of strength or training, and it's certainly not an expression of an accident of birth. Times, Sunday Times Individuals who attempt to support the granting of high office as a result of government patronage or an accident of birth are defending the indefensible. Times, Sunday Times Unlike an aristocrat who got lucky by an accident of birth, naturally. Times, Sunday Times If these incidents are just accidents of fate, we have to accept them. Times, Sunday Times It doesn't mean that family genetics or accidents of fate won't get you, but there's no room for that sort of thought while halopolishing. Times, Sunday Times While the palace's styles are an accident of fate, a unity exists due to the use of pink bricks and a symmetrical, if vague, balancing of successive low wings. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 But great dynasties are founded on tiny accidents of fate. Times, Sunday Times That he had acquired it in the first place was an accident of timing. Times, Sunday Times An accident of timing rather than design. Times, Sunday Times By an accident of timing it has both contributed to our global economic crisis and offered what looks like the only way out. The Sun Along the way it underlines how accidents of timing affect our taste. Times, Sunday Times Their study found a 41.9% drop in the accident rate within the low-speed zones. Times, Sunday Times Some suggest motorways but with an accident rate under 10 per cent, they appear to be the safest roads in the land. Times, Sunday Times He said that the accident rate was 'increasing alarmingly'. Times, Sunday Times Those of us who live within a few minutes of it have seen the accident rate drop significantly. Times, Sunday Times It says the accident rate has remained static ever since. Times, Sunday Times Troopers are also involved with accident reconstruction and commercial vehicle enforcement. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He has worked in forensic engineering and accident reconstruction. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He was also a pioneer in the early use of biomechanical accident reconstruction dummies at trial. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Like many other technical activities, accident reconstruction has been revolutionized by the use of powerful, inexpensive computers and specialty software. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Overlooked or undocumented evidence for accident reconstruction can be retrieved and quantified as long as photographs of such evidence are available. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It makes sense for that burden to be lifted from hospital doctors and nurses and dealt with in people's homes or at an accident scene. The Sun He escaped a ban in 2010 despite leaving an accident scene after crashing. The Sun It's a pity we couldn't have sent in accident scene investigators to inspect this team when its first half of the season was a wreckage. Times, Sunday Times There were also staff who had gone to the accident scene and who would need counselling. Times, Sunday Times But witnesses told how they saw him skid at the real accident scene. The Sun Lying on her back, one arm tucked beneath her torso and a leg oddly angled, she suggests an accident victim in repose. Times, Sunday Times Would the same go for a road accident victim who may require months of expensive treatment? Times, Sunday Times They were arrested on charges of endangering traffic and abandoning an accident victim. Times, Sunday Times This can cause additional trauma to the accident victim or to the rescuers. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The government may also clamp down on claims-management firms that use aggressive marketing tactics to encourage accident victims to make a claim on a 'no win, no fee' basis. Times, Sunday Times British air accident investigators were being sent to help with the inquiry. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Half of all fatal air accidents involve pilot error. Times, Sunday Times (2015) His pictures are expected to form a key part of the air accident investigation. Times, Sunday Times (2012) In support of this research, databases of medical and aircraft accident data are maintained. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Established protocol for aircraft accident investigation did not exist. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Flight recorders are required to be capable of surviving the conditions likely to be encountered in a severe aircraft accident. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It was the third major aircraft accident in a one-week span and the second with no survivors. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He hit the crash button which alerted the emergency services and declared an aircraft accident. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 One evening, after working a full day on the job, the employee was severely injured in an auto accident. Christianity Today He made several friends, and six months later, when he was injured in an auto accident, the first people to visit the hospital were his softball teammates. Christianity Today He received his commission as second lieutenant in 1968 (he missed a year due to injuries from an auto accident). Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The doctors believe it was triggered by the auto accident she was in when she was two. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Should a customer have a covered auto accident, the company pays out a claim. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Recently, one of our high school students was involved in a serious automobile accident. Christianity Today (2000) Two scenes involving automobile accidents are a little scary. Christianity Today (2000) Little has been done by the average citizen to reduce automobile accidents. An Introduction to Community Health (1995) The world's worst aviation accident happened on this day 30 years ago. Times, Sunday Times At the time it was 17th most disastrous aviation accident in terms of fatalities. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Following an aviation accident he gave up football and became a journalist. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It served as the country's aviation accident investigation agency for four years, when it investigated over five hundred aircraft accidents and incidents. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The agency serves as the aviation accident and incident investigation authority of its jurisdiction. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It seems no longer are we being taught how to avoid an accident but how to survive one. Times, Sunday Times How many times has the computerised autopilot thrown a wobbly and the pilot been forced to take manual control to avoid an accident? The Sun The driver of a tanker carrying chemicals managed to avoid the accident. Times, Sunday Times If you were driving slowly and were alert, there was clearly nothing you could have done to avoid this accident. The Sun They argue that lower limits cut the average speed of traffic, so that vehicles are more likely to be able to stop in time to avoid an accident. Times, Sunday Times But next week, barring accidents, he will move. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Barring accidents, the money is ours, Harry. The Sun (2007) Barring accidents, we can now see the road ahead to the general election. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Now 40, she still has a scar from a bicycle accident she had when she was in her twenties. Times, Sunday Times So when she had a bicycle accident because of it, she decided she had to take matters into her own hands. Times, Sunday Times There the doctor who had treated her after her bicycle accident ran a battery of tests. Christianity Today The bicycle accident that curtailed his career has probably been a blessing in disguise. Times, Sunday Times At age 13, a serious bicycle accident left him immobilized. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This week, he was left badly bruised after a bike accident. Times, Sunday Times (2013) When I was training as a nurse I saw a few bike accidents. Times, Sunday Times (2008) A mum of three is fighting for her life after a quad bike accident on holiday. The Sun (2012) He toppled down the stairs in a bizarre accident, prompting his bodyguard to call an ambulance. The Sun But police hinted it could have been a bizarre accident. The Sun Say a bizarre accident of genetic engineering were to happen—or a cavernous time portal were to ensnare a snarling specimen and spirit it three million years forward into the present. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 She sometimes believes herself to be cursed because all of her former boyfriends died in bizarre accidents. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They make racial slurs towards the man, blame the accident on him, and attack the man. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He spent three days in a coma, blaming the accident on the star's overlong fingernails which made it hard for her to grip the wheel. Times, Sunday Times With regard to shipping oil, the leading companies dramatically reduced their own fleet sizes years ago so that they could contract out and blame any accidents on contractors. Times, Sunday Times Initial reports blaming the accident on bridge collapse were found erroneous. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The subsequent investigation blamed the accident on the plane being overloaded and attempting to take off with ice building up on the cockpit windshield and wings. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 She came in to announce that there had been 'a dreadful boating accident'. Times, Sunday Times (2011) A girl of 14 was critically ill with head injuries last night after a freak boating accident. The Sun (2008) The 62-year-old had seen her partner drown in a boating accident. The Sun (2011) The sea was his escape route, a boating accident his cover. Times, Sunday Times Surely someone must have been to blame for that boating accident. Christianity Today A boating accident did little for his health. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The mail pouch was strapped securely to his body in case of a boating accident. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 When a boating accident led to pneumonia, he wrote a play while recuperating and toured the country performing in it for three years. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Car accidents account for about 70 per cent of personal injury claims. Times, Sunday Times (2010) It would be like returning to the scene of a car accident. Times, Sunday Times (2008) She died in a car accident. Times, Sunday Times (2008) A catastrophic accident in the gem mining region has underlined the risks to human life and the environment, caused by a commercial scramble. Times, Sunday Times This catastrophic accident had a damaging effect on marine life in the ocean, fishes, as well as, other existing areas surrounding the bay area. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In this view, the catastrophic accident was caused by gross violations of operating rules and regulations. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 We hope that in the laboratory, by accurately modelling catastrophic accidents and the torsion they inflict on the spine, researchers will find new ways to protect riders. Times, Sunday Times These poor conditions culminated in two catastrophic accidents. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It is still unclear what caused the accident. The Sun (2012) He's lucky he didn't cause an accident. The Sun (2016) Manufacturers hope the new vehicles will cut the number of accidents caused by driving errors. The Sun (2013) I've had two cycling accidents in my eight years on London's roads. Times, Sunday Times (2012) At 24, she was injured in a cycling accident and was left with a scar above her mouth. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Are you back to full strength after your cycling accident? The Sun (2012) At school, he broke his neck in a diving accident, narrowly missing paralysis. Times, Sunday Times Decompression illness, commonly known as 'the bends', a condition brought on by a too rapid ascent to the surface from depth, can cause serious health problems after a diving accident. Times, Sunday Times He shattered his spine in a diving accident four years ago and has been in a hospital or nursing-home bed ever since. Times, Sunday Times He said that he gave up dancing after he was injured in a diving accident. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 New available technology and diver experience are no longer matching the initial phase of local cave diving accident analysis. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The use of mobile phones led to 21 fatal accidents and 84 serious incidents on Britain's roads last year. The Sun (2015) That said, pilot error is a factor in half of all fatal air accidents. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Do we know where most fatal traffic accidents occur? Times, Sunday Times (2007) She died in a freak traffic accident. The Sun (2015) Shoppers rushed to help after the freak accident on Sunday. The Sun (2016) It was a freak accident but perhaps the strap should have had a safety catch. The Sun (2012) You comply with the guidelines by happy accident more often than by design. Times,Sunday Times Becoming a talk show host was, he suggests, a happy accident. Times, Sunday Times By some happy accident, this year's selection of the world's best films will also excite people with an interest in the news. Times, Sunday Times As with many medical breakthroughs, his interest in the subject started through a happy accident. Times, Sunday Times The location was a happy accident of house-hunting three years ago. Times, Sunday Times He has survived a heart attack and prostate cancer, as well as a serious helicopter accident last year. Times, Sunday Times A commando loses his memory in a helicopter accident, leaving him unaware his past may hold a vital secret. The Sun The loss of a number of friends to helicopter accidents inspired him to write. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Helicopter accidents are only included for multi-engined aircraft with fatalities. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 I'd bet this was a horrible accident. The Sun (2013) All 12 of the jury members had accepted that it had been a horrible accident. Times, Sunday Times (2011) It was just a horrible accident. The Sun (2008) Doctors have been called out to a horrific traffic accident and have to work quickly to save multiple patients. Times, Sunday Times (2015) She was involved in a horrific road accident aged 22. Times, Sunday Times (2012) My thoughts are with all those affected by this horrific accident. The Sun (2014) When smallpox, war or a hunting accident were a common occurrence, grand families needed to ensure that there were enough sons. Times, Sunday Times His major league career ended prematurely when a hunting accident in 1938 forced doctors to amputate his right leg. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Some reports indicate this may have been caused by injury in battle, others say the cause was a hunting accident. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He also bore a wound from a hunting accident. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Other sources claim he lost his hand in a hunting accident. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 An investigation panel was promptly established to investigate the accident. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The, sent to investigate the accident, also struck a mine and was abandoned, although staying afloat. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Police are investigating the accident and say alcohol was not a factor. The Sun Due to the size of the cleanup, and the need to investigate the accident, the road was not reopened until approximately 10:00 am the following morning. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The spokesman said that the company was investigating the accident. Times, Sunday Times At the age of 26 he lost both arms in a coal mine accident. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This... will require the use of proven technologies and techniques to help miners evacuate quickly and safely after a mine accident.... Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The scale of the disaster has shocked a nation inured to mining accidents. Times, Sunday Times Last year, 72 mine accidents were reported. canada.com From 1880 to 1910, mine accidents claimed thousands of fatalities. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Perhaps the biggest challenge of his life came when he lost his leg in a mining accident. Globe and Mail He lost part of his right hand in a mining accident during this time. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The text, dated 1511, was most likely written to commemorate a mining accident. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Her grandfather, a miner, had sight impairment from a mining accident. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A mining accident unleashes a virus from within the planet on its inhabitants, causing widespread panic. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 My mother and I were also involved in a minor car accident. Christianity Today (2000) Don't let your mind wander as it could cause minor accidents. The Sun (2015) It was a minor accident with few fatalities. Times, Sunday Times (2006) A motor accident put paid to a promising career. Times, Sunday Times People are also being deluged with texts suggesting that they might be able to claim compensation after a motor accident. Times, Sunday Times The company acquitted themselves well during this time, but one of their number was badly injured in a motor accident. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Criminals often stage a motor accidents by slamming on their brakes without warning so that the person driving behind can not avoid crashing into them. Times, Sunday Times As central grants have been cut, many councils have failed to maintain roads and repair potholes, resulting in costly compensation claims after motoring accidents, the data suggests. Times, Sunday Times Left pulmonary contusion following a motor vehicle accident involving a pedestrian. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Land-based squads can be involved with motor vehicle accident rescue, vertical rescue, river rescue and dive rescue. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Once he met with a motor vehicle accident and was hospitalized for six months. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The most common scenario would be a frontal motor vehicle accident with an unrestrained passenger or driver, with the person striking the dashboard or windshield with their face or chin. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Uninsured drivers were involved in 24,367 motor vehicle accidents in 2005, 4,151 fewer than the previous year. Times, Sunday Times The doctor is treating a 29-year-old girl with injuries from a motorbike accident. Times, Sunday Times (2014) In 1995 he was involved in a motorbike accident. Times, Sunday Times (2008) His friend had died a couple of weeks before in a motorbike accident. The Sun (2009) They had been in a motorcycle accident and they needed hospital treatment. Times, Sunday Times (2007) In 1992 he was nearly killed in a motorcycle accident. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Their son died in a motorcycle accident. Times, Sunday Times (2008) The quick thinking and action of the stalls handlers prevented a nasty accident becoming a tragic one. The Sun We should be warned that the plots are so preposterous that we could fall out of our chairs laughing and have a nasty accident. Times, Sunday Times But some using similar arguments are, indeed, borrowing too much and risking a nasty accident. Times,Sunday Times Fortunately, she had regular breaks along the way; otherwise she might have nodded off at the wheel and had a nasty accident. Times, Sunday Times It should not be allowed to develop into a nasty accident. Times, Sunday Times The scare and near accident which follows cause a bit of a situation with the police. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Northbound traffic will no longer be allowed to use one lane of the southbound tunnel after a rise in the number of near accidents. Times, Sunday Times Analysis of near accidents can be of great value to identify sources of error and allow planning to reduce or eliminate contributing and compounding conditions. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He was also a qualified helicopter pilot and was involved in a near-fatal accident in 1988. Times, Sunday Times A serious, near-fatal accident eventually caused his retirement in 1939. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 However, a near-fatal accident there left him with a crushed spine and paralyzed legs. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 One of the most notable moments in the race came from a near-fatal accident. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This was heavy and dangerous work, and led to at least one near-fatal accident. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Campaigners claimed a nuclear accident took place in the area in 1958 but it was never confirmed. The Sun He and three pals survived on army rations and camped in homes abandoned after the 1986 nuclear accident. The Sun Thirty miles to the east, technicians, soldiers and scientists were fighting the worst nuclear accident in a quarter of a century. Times, Sunday Times At the time it was the world's worst nuclear accident, and the fire raged out of control for two days and released radioactive material into the atmosphere. Times, Sunday Times The worst nuclear accident imaginable. The Sun In low-speed manoeuvres, such as parking, slowing or reversing, hybrids were twice as likely to be involved in a pedestrian accident. Times, Sunday Times On some busy roads you can get low pedestrian accident rates because people do not venture across. Times, Sunday Times The main roads for both cars and supply trucks would travel underneath the city core, eliminating the risk of pedestrian accidents. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Cynics will say that the airlines were simply trying to prevent an accident and a lawsuit. Christianity Today He argued that the assistance was unsolicited and done purely as an 'absolute necessity' to prevent an accident. Times, Sunday Times Unless a company can prove that it took every possible step to prevent an accident the owner and senior officers may face arrest and prosecution when an accident occurs. Times, Sunday Times While the brakes were operational, operator response was often not quick enough to prevent an accident. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The pilots took a number of measures to successfully prevent an accident, which were incorporated into a training video. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Then they discovered they could make a claim for compensation - if they could prove his death was a 'preventable accident'. Times, Sunday Times Hundreds of families are having to live with the aftermath of preventable accidents. Times, Sunday Times In fact, his mines had a rate of preventable accidents that were 3 times the national average. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 When coupled with driver panic, they may also result in dangerous but preventable accidents. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Soon after, he was involved in a serious rail accident of which he was one of few survivors. Times, Sunday Times And rail accident investigators will examine why 'no warning was provided'. The Sun In addition, rail accident investigations can analyze previous occurrences of a similar character. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It may also be a rail accident wherein a train runs into the rear of a preceding train. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It celebrates its high-speed train network but conceals rail accidents. Times, Sunday Times She was placed in reserve in 1990 following a reactor accident. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Extensively tested and reconfigured, she was taken out of service following a reactor accident in 1980. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The reactor accident in 1968 resulted in 9 fatalities and 83 other injuries. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The motor was upgraded to provide greater torque and reversibility to allow it to move the ship away from a pier in the event of a reactor accident. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This removes any restrictions on the applicability of the code to the full range of postulated reactor accidents. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 My catastrophe, a riding accident in which broke my neck, atomised the natural order of things. Times,Sunday Times She says she had a riding accident when she was younger that left her with broken wrists, damaged legs and internal injuries. Times, Sunday Times A riding accident resulted in a series of operations on a broken leg and, eventually, in her contracting tuberculosis of the knee. The Times Literary Supplement Rose had reconstructive surgery after a horse kicked her face in a riding accident, and singing helped her confidence. The Sun A dear friend, spine also broken in a riding accident, but in her case 15 years ago, wrote to me the other day. Times, Sunday Times What is the risk of a mechanical failure causing a serious accident? Times, Sunday Times (2010) We have had to completely rebuild cars that have been in serious accidents. Times, Sunday Times (2017) Such actions are dangerous and can lead to serious accidents. Times, Sunday Times (2006) An investigation was under way but police said her death was almost certain to be classified as a 'banal ski accident'. Times, Sunday Times He began the 2005 season with two wins when he suffered injuries in a jet ski accident. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 She lived 57 years past her paralyzing ski accident. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The ones celebrating their feats on the internet are lucky: avalanches and ski accidents are taking a deadly toll each year. Times, Sunday Times He perished in a ski accident. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Physically, she's been on crutches since a skiing accident. The Sun Couch wishes the silver fox well as he recovers from his skiing accident. Times, Sunday Times At the age of 12 she broke her neck in a skiing accident but recovered with two of her vertebrae fused together. Times, Sunday Times He had a slight limp from a skiing accident but refused to give up the sport, learning instead to ski on one leg. Times, Sunday Times Not even bruised ribs and a sore calf muscle, the legacy of a recent skiing accident, could dampen his enthusiasm. Times, Sunday Times There were 15 incidents in two years involving staged accidents on the 98 route in Birmingham. The Sun (2014) It was alleged in the High Court that the men staged the accident. The Sun (2008) The court heard that police and ambulances arrived at the scene of the staged accident. Times, Sunday Times (2013) The 29-year-old suffered a serious accident in 2007 and has struggled to find work since his recovery in January. The Sun (2009) But poor weather conditions are against them - causing one resident to suffer a tragic accident. The Sun (2013) In the same year the couple suffered a car accident which left them both seriously injured. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Will he survive the accident? The Sun Could it survive this accident? Times, Sunday Times Will all three survive the accident? The Sun Although already in her seventies, she survived the accident. Times, Sunday Times He did not survive the accident. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Some 20 years later, in a swimming accident, he broke his spine. Times, Sunday Times I didn't comprehend that a swimming accident could be serious. Times, Sunday Times He was declared unfit for war service after a swimming accident. Times, Sunday Times He lost 70% of the vision in his left eye in a swimming accident when a whistle struck him in the eye. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He lost his middle son in a swimming accident in 1991. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Was it a terrible accident, or something more sinister? The Sun (2016) It was a terrible accident and we are hoping and praying he recovers. The Sun (2008) It was one of these terrible accidents that happen in football. The Sun (2010) Since this tragic accident we have introduced a speed restriction on the line. Times, Sunday Times (2016) But the whole thing had just been a tragic accident. The Sun (2015) Police are treating the incident as a tragic accident. Times, Sunday Times (2007) At some stage, he lost much of his left leg in a train accident. Times, Sunday Times She begins cursing as she raises the possibility, as yet unproved and widely disputed, that the outbreak could be linked to a train accident involving toxic waste 40 years ago. Times, Sunday Times A couple of days later, he foresees a train accident with exact train number, and time of incident and warns the railway authorities. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In 1894, he received severe injuries in a train accident. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He was the first railway minister who resigned from office following a major train accident as he felt moral responsibility. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A fish tank cleaner finds himself taking on an unusual new career to make money quick after an unfortunate accident with his employer's prized pets. The Sun He claimed that the whole episode could have been an unfortunate accident. Times, Sunday Times Yesterday, with the emphasis on diplomacy as he plugged his new book, he chose to dismiss it as an unfortunate accident. Times, Sunday Times So getting all that money was just an unfortunate accident. The Sun They said it was a 'very unfortunate accident'. Times, Sunday Times Seven spectators in the 800-strong crowd who witnessed the accident were given counselling as police evacuated the stadium. The Sun But now another neighbour has been dropping heavy hints they witnessed my accident and might tell. The Sun Police have interviewed pupils who witnessed the accident in the school grounds. Times, Sunday Times Many who witnessed that accident still question, to this day, the educational value of television. Times, Sunday Times And 15 per cent have been involved in or witnessed an accident caused by dodgy road surfaces. The Sun After the war ended, however, workplace accident rates remained high and began to rise. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This was conducted for 7000 households who did not or could not obtain complete insurance coverage against workplace accident risk, covering 1917-1919. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Workplace accidents are seen as a risk that managements must guard against under modern corporate governance. Times, Sunday Times Some believe that widespread use risks depressing the economy through lower worker productivity and more workplace accidents. Times, Sunday Times The coalition has also pledged to tackle the rising number of personal injury claims for workplace accidents, which cost management time and inflate the price of employers' liability insurance. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 事故, 意外 Japanese: 事故, 思いがけず |
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