Car Accidents in Ohio and Colorado

May 15, 2026, 12:38

Introduction

Two car accidents happened on big roads in Ohio and Colorado. The roads closed for a short time.

Main Body

On Thursday night, one car crashed on Highway 70 in Ohio. The police and doctors came to help. One person was hurt. The road opened again on Friday morning. On Friday morning, cars crashed on Highway 85 in Colorado. The police closed the road in Brighton. The road was closed for some time. We do not know if people were hurt in the Colorado accident. The police are still looking for more information.

Conclusion

Both roads had big problems because of the crashes. Now the road in Ohio is open.

Learning

🕒 The 'Time' Shift

Look at how the story moves from yesterday to now. To reach A2, you need to show when things happened.

Past (It finished) $\rightarrow$ Present (It is happening now)

Crashed $\rightarrow$ Are looking
Closed $\rightarrow$ Is open

Quick Rule: If you see -ed (closed, crashed, opened), the action is over. It is a memory.

Simple Map: Thursday night $\rightarrow$ Friday morning $\rightarrow$ Now.

Vocabulary Learning

accident (n.)

An unexpected event that causes damage or injury.

Example:The accident left the highway blocked for a long time.

crash (v.)

To hit something violently, usually a vehicle.

Example:Cars crashed on the highway during the night.

road (n.)

A wide way for vehicles to travel on.

Example:The road was closed for repairs after the accident.

closed (adj.)

Not open or available for use.

Example:The road was closed for a short time.

police (n.)

People who enforce the law and keep order.

Example:The police arrived quickly to control the situation.

doctor (n.)

A person trained to treat illnesses and injuries.

Example:Doctors helped the injured people at the scene.

help (v.)

To give assistance or support to someone.

Example:The police and doctors came to help the victims.