Learn · Sentences Describing an Accident

The circumstances surrounding the accident are still under investigation, as the cause is not yet fully understood.

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Narrator

The circumstances surrounding the accident are still under investigation, as the cause is not yet fully understood.

Study notes

How to use in different contexts

News Report

Authorities are investigating the accident, as the cause remains unclear.

Formal Statement

The details surrounding the incident are currently being examined; a definitive cause has yet to be determined.

Casual Conversation

They're still trying to figure out what happened in that accident.

Legal Context

The investigation into the circumstances of the accident is ongoing, pending a determination of liability.

Rephrased versions

Formal

An investigation is underway to ascertain the cause of the accident.

Casual

They haven't figured out yet what caused the accident.

Simpler English

We don't know what caused the accident yet.

Phrases to learn

under investigation

Being examined or inquired into.

fully understood

Completely comprehended or grasped.