Car and Motorcycle Crash in British Columbia

May 10, 2026, 14:29
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Introduction

A car and a motorcycle hit each other on Saturday afternoon. The motorcycle driver went to the hospital.

Main Body

The crash happened at 3:00 PM on Scott Road. A silver BMW car hit a Suzuki motorcycle. The hit was very strong. The motorcycle flew up and stuck to a traffic light pole. The motorcycle driver had bad injuries. But the driver will not die. The car driver was okay. The front of the BMW car was very broken. Police closed Scott Road. They needed to clean the road. They also needed to take the motorcycle down from the pole.

Conclusion

The road was closed. Emergency workers cleaned the street and took the vehicles away.

Learning

πŸ•’ Talking about the Past

When we tell a story about something that already happened, we change the action word (verb).

The Pattern: Most words just get an -ed at the end.

  • Happen β†’\rightarrow Happened
  • Close β†’\rightarrow Closed
  • Need β†’\rightarrow Needed

The Special Ones: Some words change completely. You just have to remember them!

  • Go β†’\rightarrow Went
  • Is/Are β†’\rightarrow Was/Were

Example from the story: "The crash happened at 3:00 PM" (It is finished now). "The driver went to the hospital" (He is not going now, he already did it).

Vocabulary Learning

car
a vehicle that runs on roads
Example:The car was parked in the driveway.
motorcycle
a two-wheeled vehicle
Example:She rides a motorcycle to work.
hit
to strike or collide
Example:The car hit the tree.
road
a path for vehicles
Example:The road was closed for repairs.
hospital
a place where sick people are treated
Example:He was taken to the hospital.
driver
a person who drives a vehicle
Example:The driver stopped at the red light.
police
officers who keep order
Example:The police arrived quickly.
closed
no longer open
Example:The shop is closed on Sundays.
clean
to remove dirt
Example:She will clean the street after the accident.
emergency
a sudden dangerous situation
Example:An emergency call was made.
workers
people who work
Example:Workers repaired the road.
street
a public road in a town
Example:The street is busy during rush hour.
vehicles
cars, bikes, and other means of transport
Example:Many vehicles were involved in the crash.
front
the forward part of something
Example:The front of the car was damaged.
broken
damaged and not working
Example:The window was broken.
strong
powerful or forceful
Example:The hit was very strong.
afternoon
the part of the day after noon
Example:We went shopping in the afternoon.
Saturday
the day after Friday
Example:We have a meeting on Saturday.
injuries
harm to the body
Example:He had serious injuries after the fall.
die
to stop living
Example:The patient will not die.
okay
fine or acceptable
Example:Are you okay after the crash?