Learn · Sentences Describing an Accident

The police blocked the road to investigate the scene of the crash.

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Sentence

Narrator

The police blocked the road to investigate the scene of the crash.

Study notes

How to use in different contexts

Reporting News

Police blocked the road to investigate the accident.

Describing an Event

The road was blocked by police while they investigated the crash site.

Giving Explanation

The road was closed because the police were investigating a crash.

Speculating

The police probably blocked the road to ensure the safety of the investigation.

Rephrased versions

Formal

Law enforcement officials closed the roadway to conduct an investigation into the vehicular collision.

Casual

The cops shut down the street to look into the car wreck.

Simpler English

Police closed the road to check the crash.

Phrases to learn

blocked the road

To obstruct or close a road, typically for safety or investigative purposes.

investigate the scene

To examine a location carefully to gather evidence or information.