Many Bad Car Accidents Around the World

May 13, 2026, 19:30
AsiaSociety

Introduction

Many people died in car accidents in different countries. Police are now looking for the reasons.

Main Body

In India, fast trucks hit smaller cars and rickshaws. Many people died. Some cars hit holes in the road and lost control. In Singapore and New Zealand, drivers are in trouble. A former Air Force leader in Singapore hit a child. In New Zealand, a woman hit a school bus. In Hong Kong and Australia, drivers hit people on the street. One driver was old. Another driver could not see well because it was dark. In India, a car with wedding guests turned over.

Conclusion

Police and judges are now working. They want to find who is responsible for these deaths.

Learning

🌍 Where is it happening?

In this text, we see how to talk about locations using the word "In".

  • In India
  • In Singapore
  • In New Zealand
  • In Hong Kong
  • In Australia

The Rule: Use "In" + [Country/City].

πŸš— Action Words (Past Time)

Look at how the story tells us what happened. The words change to show it is finished:

  • hit β†’ hit (stays the same!)
  • die β†’ died
  • lose β†’ lost
  • turn over β†’ turned over

Simple Pattern: Most of the time, we add -ed to the end of the word to talk about yesterday or the past.

πŸ‘₯ Who is it?

Notice these words used to describe people:

  • Drivers (People who drive)
  • Leader (A person in charge)
  • Guests (People invited to a party)
  • Police (People who keep order)

Quick Tip: Adding -s to the end (Driver β†’\rightarrow Drivers) means there is more than one person.

Vocabulary Learning

car (n.)
A road vehicle with four wheels used for transportation.
Example:I drive a car to work every day.
accident (n.)
An unexpected event that causes damage or injury.
Example:The car accident happened on the highway.
police (n.)
Law enforcement officers who maintain public order.
Example:The police investigated the crash.
driver (n.)
A person who operates a vehicle.
Example:The driver was careful during the storm.
road (n.)
A path for vehicles, usually paved.
Example:We took a shortcut on the main road.
control (v.)
To manage or direct something.
Example:The driver lost control when the road was wet.
child (n.)
A young person under the age of 18.
Example:The child was playing near the school bus.
bus (n.)
A large vehicle that carries many passengers.
Example:The school bus arrived at the stop.
street (n.)
A public road in a city or town.
Example:People walked on the busy street.
dark (adj.)
Not bright; lacking light.
Example:It was dark when the driver could not see.
hit (v.)
To strike something with force.
Example:The truck hit the smaller car.
lost (adj.)
No longer in control or possession.
Example:The car lost control and crashed.