Traffic collision
Traffic collision
A Traffic collision, also known as a motor vehicle collision (MVC), auto accident, or car crash, occurs when a vehicle collides with another vehicle, pedestrian, animal, road debris, or other stationary obstruction, such as a tree or utility pole. Traffic collisions often result in injury, death, and property damage.
Pronunciation
- /ˈtræfɪk kəˈlɪʒən/
Etymology
The term "traffic collision" is a combination of the words "traffic" (from the Arabic trafik meaning "trade", originally referring to the movement of goods and services) and "collision" (from the Latin collisionem meaning "a dashing together").
Related terms
- Vehicle: A machine that transports people or cargo.
- Pedestrian: A person walking along a road or in a developed area.
- Road Traffic Safety: The methods and measures used to prevent road users from being killed or seriously injured.
- Drunk Driving: The act of operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.
- Seat Belt: A vehicle safety device designed to secure the driver or a passenger of a vehicle against harmful movement that may result during a collision or a sudden stop.
See also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Traffic collision
- Wikipedia's article - Traffic collision
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