Learn · Sentences Describing an Accident

The accident occurred on the way to the airport during a heavy downpour.

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Sentence

Narrator

The accident occurred on the way to the airport during a heavy downpour.

Study notes

How to use in different contexts

News Report

A serious accident occurred on the highway to the airport during a torrential downpour.

Personal Narrative

The accident happened as we were driving to the airport; the rain was coming down in sheets.

Police Report

The accident occurred at approximately [time] on [road name] en route to the airport amidst heavy rainfall.

Legal Document

The incident transpired during inclement weather conditions while traveling to the airport.

Rephrased versions

Formal

An accident took place en route to the airport while experiencing a severe rainstorm.

Casual

There was a crash on the way to the airport; it was pouring rain.

Simpler English

A car accident happened going to the airport in the heavy rain.

Phrases to learn

heavy downpour

Intense rainfall.

occurred on the way

Happened during the journey.