freak accident

Example Sentences

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In a freak accident, he injured his neck when a wave caused him to flip and hit the sand in Langland Bay, Swansea.

From BBC • Dec. 31, 2025

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

Frontman Followill issued his own statement on social media from his home in Nashville, USA, to explain the "freak" accident.

From BBC • May 28, 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

Maybe it was just the wind, or some freak accident with the hinges, but I didn’t stay long enough to find out.

From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan