accident survivor

Wreck's lucky one

Someone who has lived through an accident, particularly one that was severe or life-threatening.

The term emphasizes having endured and emerged from the event: As an accident survivor, she advocates for stricter safety regulations.

It often carries connotations of trauma overcome or fortunate escape from death.

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hospital · miraculous · shaken · bruised · lucky · close call · narrow escape · resilient · scars · recovery · witness · ambulance · shock · healing · grateful · haunted · emotional scars · second chance

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outcome

accident survivorcasualty

Person harmed in disaster

fatality · accident death · accident victim · dead

role in accident

accident survivorat-fault driver

Motorist responsible for collision

perpetrator · drunk driver

Family

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