accident scene

Where collisions happen

The location where an accident has occurred, typically one involving vehicles, kept intact for investigation.

Police secure the accident scene, investigators document evidence, and cleanup crews eventually clear debris.

News reports often describe reporters live at the accident scene.

The phrase appears frequently in traffic reports and police procedurals.

Related

victims · next of kin · debris · broken glass · trauma · shock · wreckage · ambulance · bystanders · forensic analysis · skid marks · total loss · hit and run · insurance claims · fear · barriers · police officers · safety protocols

Categories
Opposites
safety and normalcy of location

accident sceneopen highway

safe zone · all-clear · safe corridor · green light

event occurrence

accident scenequiet street

Low-traffic residential road

safety and normalcy

accident scenesafe zone

Protected area from threats

safety zone · safe area

Family

scene, accident

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG