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accident

[ak-si-duhnt] / ˈæk sɪ dənt /




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In a Los Angeles County jewelry heist, investigators last year linked a burner phone from a traffic accident to the heist location and to other crimes.

From Los Angeles Times

In July, the CHP said that the agency’s accident investigation team was leading a probe into the incident but that investigators had already ruled out a possible exposure to drugs.

From Los Angeles Times

“Just kind of everything was in pieces,” said Vonn, who added that she also broke her right ankle during the accident.

From Los Angeles Times

On Monday, Longhurst said he had been wearing a balaclava which he took off immediately after the accident because he said he "didn't want to hide" his identity.

From BBC

Overstretched crews have previously contributed to mistakes and accidents.

From The Wall Street Journal