Learn · Sentences Describing an Accident
The accident was caused by a distracted driver who failed to notice the red light.
B2Sentence
The accident was caused by a distracted driver who failed to notice the red light.
Study notes
How to use in different contexts
News Report
Police say the accident was caused by a distracted driver who ran a red light.
Legal Context
The defendant's negligence, specifically failing to notice the red light, caused the accident.
Casual Conversation
Did you hear about that accident? Apparently, a distracted driver caused it by not seeing the red light.
Safety Campaign
This accident highlights the dangers of distracted driving. The driver failed to notice the red light, resulting in a collision.
Rephrased versions
Formal
The accident resulted from the negligence of a driver who was distracted and failed to observe the red traffic signal.
Casual
A distracted driver caused the accident; they didn't see the red light.
Simpler English
The accident happened because a driver wasn't paying attention and missed the red light.
Phrases to learn
distracted driver
A driver whose attention is not fully focused on driving.
failed to notice
Did not observe or perceive.