freak accident
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The charity said it was a "freak accident".
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
The grade-two calf tear he sustained originated from a "freak accident" when he overstretched at the end of his semi-final, straining the muscle which eventually gave out in the medal race.
From BBC ● Mar. 21, 2026
A freak accident on the set of “L.A.’s Finest,” an upcoming cop drama starring Gabrielle Union and Jessica Alba, injured two of the series’ showrunners, with one losing part of his leg in the incident.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2025
In a freak accident, Steve Irwin died after being pierced through the heart by a usually chill stingray while filming an underwater documentary in a lagoon off the Great Barrier Reef.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2025
Sonny says he stopped by Malik’s house, and Aunt ’Chelle told him that Malik had some sort of freak accident that left him with a black eye.
From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas
