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Road accidents

What do traffic accidents mean? We explain what defines road accidents and offer examples of some common forms of road accidents.

A traffic accident is an accident or other type of incident in traffic involving either vehicles or pedestrians. Traffic accidents often occur in connection with car crashes, but can also be single accidents. Traffic accidents can also be collisions between, for example, a vehicle and an animal.

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