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Common collocations with crash in American Collocation

crash noun countable

US /kræʃ/

very bad

horrendous
horrific
serious
terrible
tragic

He has rebuilt his life since being involved in a horrific motorbike crash.

involving death

fatal

Investigations are continuing after a fatal crash at a level-crossing near Bath.

involving speed

high-speed
speed-related

Two cars were involved in a high-speed crash on the motorway.

when the front of one vehicle hits another

head-on

There was a head-on crash at high speed between the two trains.

type of vehicle

car
helicopter
motorcycle
plane
train

Almost 200 people died in the plane crash.

where it happens

air
rail
road

There will be an inquest into the causes of the rail crash.

be involved in a crash

be involved in
have
suffer
survive

Last year he had a car crash and was seriously injured.

cause a crash

cause

He was jailed for causing a crash in which two people died.

prevent a crash

avert
avoid
prevent

She swerved to avoid a crash.

almighty
loud
resounding

The door flew open and hit the wall with an almighty crash.