car wreck
Mangled automobile aftermath
A car wreck is a collision involving an automobile, typically one causing significant damage or injury.
The term emphasizes destruction more than *accident* or *crash*: Three people died in the car wreck.
Figuratively, a car wreck describes something disastrous or someone in visible disarray: The project was a car wreck from the start, She looked like a car wreck after the all-nighter.
Sudden violent impact
- impactForceful contact or consequence
- pileupSequential vehicular collision
- fender-benderMinor vehicle collision
- rear-endButtocks or tail collision
t-bone · side-swipe · head-on · rollover · jackknife · smashup · totaled · crumpled
Contractual risk coverage
- claimStatement of ownership or truth
- lawsuitCivil court proceeding
- settlementResolved dispute or colony
- liabilityLegal or financial obligation
deductible · adjuster · damages · repair · premiums · fault · negligence · compensation
Involuntary vivid memory episodes
- nightmaresTerrifying sleep experiences
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- PTSDChronic reaction to horrific events
- traumaLasting psychological wound
therapy · counseling · fear · phobia · triggers · recovery · healing · hypervigilance
Emergency medical transport
- paramedicsEmergency medical technicians
- 911Crisis response number
- tow-truckVehicle that pulls disabled cars
- policeCivil law enforcement
sirens · stretcher · roadblock · flares · rescue · extraction · scene · bystanders
Sudden ruinous event
- catastropheDevastating, large-scale misfortune
- trainwreckChaotic, unfolding catastrophe
- fiascoHumiliating public failure
- debacleSudden, complete failure
mess · chaos · shambles · failure · ruin · meltdown · implosion · calamity
Neck injury from jerking
- concussionBrain injury from impact
- lacerationsIrregular torn wounds
- bruisesDiscolored skin from impact
- traumaLasting psychological wound
hospitalization · surgery · rehabilitation · neck-brace · stitches · spinal · fractures · scarring
crash
Sudden violent impact
- impactForceful contact or consequence
- pileupSequential vehicular collision
- fender-benderMinor vehicle collision
rear-end · t-bone · side-swipe · head-on · rollover · jackknife · smashup · totaled · crumpled · skid
insurance
Contractual risk coverage
- claimStatement of ownership or truth
- lawsuitCivil court proceeding
- settlementResolved dispute or colony
liability · deductible · adjuster · damages · repair · premiums · fault · negligence · compensation · documentation
flashbacks
Involuntary vivid memory episodes
- nightmaresTerrifying sleep experiences
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- PTSDChronic reaction to horrific events
trauma · therapy · counseling · fear · phobia · triggers · recovery · healing · hypervigilance · avoidance
ambulance
Emergency medical transport
- paramedicsEmergency medical technicians
- 911Crisis response number
- tow-truckVehicle that pulls disabled cars
police · sirens · stretcher · roadblock · flares · rescue · extraction · scene · bystanders · rubbernecking
disaster
Sudden ruinous event
- catastropheDevastating, large-scale misfortune
- trainwreckChaotic, unfolding catastrophe
- fiascoHumiliating public failure
debacle · mess · chaos · shambles · failure · ruin · meltdown · implosion · calamity
whiplash
Neck injury from jerking
- concussionBrain injury from impact
- lacerationsIrregular torn wounds
- bruisesDiscolored skin from impact
trauma · hospitalization · surgery · rehabilitation · neck-brace · stitches · spinal · fractures · scarring · disability
car wreckfender bender
Minor vehicle collision
near miss · close call · scratch · narrow escape · smooth ride
car wrecktogether
In union or proximity
put together · well-adjusted · composed · success story · hot mess
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