Four Bad Car Accidents and the Law

May 8, 2026, 21:23
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Introduction

This report talks about four car accidents. People died in these accidents. Now, the police and judges are helping to decide the punishment.

Main Body

Victor Reyes hit another car in Arkansas. Three people died. Victor ran away from the accident. Now, the government wants to send him out of the country. Lachlan Carver and Trent McRae raced their cars in Australia. A person on a bicycle died. Both men ran away. Lachlan must go to prison for ten years. Trent must go for two years. Damien Sronce drove very fast in Colorado. He drove 89 mph. Two people died. He said he did not pay attention. Quinn Daly hit a person on a bicycle in New York. The judge gave Quinn a small punishment. The family is very sad and angry.

Conclusion

Some people are in prison now. Other people are still waiting for their court dates.

Learning

🚦 Action Words (Past)

In this story, we see things that already happened. To talk about the past, we usually add -ed to the action word.

  • Hit → Hit (Special word: it doesn't change!)
  • Race → Raced
  • Drive → Drove (Special word: it changes completely)

⚖️ The "Must" Rule

When a judge decides something, we use must. It means there is no choice. It is a requirement.

Lachlan must go to prison.

Pattern: [Person] + must + [Action]

📍 Where is it happening?

Notice how the writer uses a simple structure to tell us the location:

[Action] in [Place]

  • ...hit another car in Arkansas.
  • ...raced their cars in Australia.
  • ...drove very fast in Colorado.
  • ...hit a person in New York.

Vocabulary Learning

car (n.)
a vehicle with four wheels that runs on roads
Example:I drive a car to work.
accident (n.)
an unexpected event that causes damage or injury
Example:The car accident happened on the highway.
police (n.)
people who enforce the law and keep safety
Example:The police arrived after the crash.
judge (n.)
a person who decides legal cases
Example:The judge gave the sentence.
prison (n.)
a place where people are kept after being sentenced
Example:He will go to prison for ten years.
country (n.)
a nation with its own government
Example:The government wants to send him out of the country.
bicycle (n.)
a two‑wheel vehicle powered by pedals
Example:A person on a bicycle died in the crash.
family (n.)
a group of people related by blood or marriage
Example:The family is very sad and angry.
sad (adj.)
feeling unhappy or sorrowful
Example:She felt sad after the accident.
angry (adj.)
feeling or showing strong displeasure
Example:The family was angry about the outcome.
court (n.)
a place where legal cases are decided
Example:Some people are still waiting for their court dates.
date (n.)
a specific day for an event
Example:They are waiting for their court date.
people (n.)
human beings in general
Example:Many people were affected by the accident.
died (v.)
to stop living; to pass away
Example:Three people died in the crash.
run (v.)
to move quickly on foot
Example:Both men ran away after the accident.
away (adv.)
in a different place or direction
Example:He ran away from the scene.
help (v.)
to give assistance
Example:The police helped the injured.
decide (v.)
to make a choice or judgment
Example:The judge decides the punishment.
punishment (n.)
a penalty for wrongdoing
Example:The punishment was a small fine.
hit (v.)
to strike or collide with something
Example:He hit another car in the accident.
fast (adj.)
moving or running at high speed
Example:He drove very fast.
speed (n.)
how fast something moves
Example:The speed limit was 89 mph.
mph (n.)
miles per hour, a unit of speed
Example:He was driving 89 mph.
said (v.)
to express in words
Example:He said he did not pay attention.
did (v.)
past tense of do
Example:He did not pay attention.
not (adv.)
used to express negation
Example:He did not pay attention.
pay (v.)
to give money for something
Example:He did not pay attention.
attention (n.)
careful focus on something
Example:He did not pay attention.
small (adj.)
not large in size or amount
Example:The punishment was small.
very (adv.)
to a high degree
Example:He was very sad.
ten (num.)
the number 10
Example:He will be in prison for ten years.
two (num.)
the number 2
Example:He will be in prison for two years.
years (n.)
a period of 365 days
Example:He will be in prison for ten years.
time (n.)
a point or period when something happens
Example:The accident happened at a certain time.
government (n.)
the group of people who control a country
Example:The government wants to send him out of the country.