Two Car Accidents in Brisbane and Tokoroa

May 16, 2026, 22:51
AustraliaSociety

Introduction

Police are looking at two accidents. In both cases, cars hit people walking.

Main Body

On Saturday night, a bus hit a person in Brisbane. The person was very sick. They went to the hospital. Police talked to the bus driver. They want videos from people. At the same time, a car hit a person in Tokoroa. This happened after midnight. The person had bad injuries. Police closed the road for a short time. Now, police are studying both accidents. They want to know why these things happened.

Conclusion

Two people are very sick. The police are still working on the cases.

Learning

🕰️ The 'Now' vs. 'Then' Trick

In this story, we see two ways to talk about time. This is the key to A2 English.

1. The 'Finished' Time (Past) When the action is over, we add -ed or change the word.

  • Hit → (stays same)
  • Talk → Talked
  • Close → Closed
  • Happen → Happened

2. The 'Happening' Time (Present) When it is still going on, we use are + -ing.

  • Police are looking
  • Police are studying
  • Police are working

Quick Pattern:

  • Action finished →\rightarrow Simple word (e.g., "The road closed").
  • Action continuing →\rightarrow Are + Word-ing (e.g., "They are working").

Vocabulary Learning

police
law enforcement officers who maintain public safety
Example:The police arrived at the scene quickly.
accident
an unexpected event that causes damage or injury
Example:The car accident caused a traffic jam.
car
a motor vehicle used for personal transport
Example:She drives a blue car.
bus
a large vehicle that carries many passengers
Example:The bus stopped at the corner.
hospital
a place where people receive medical treatment
Example:He was taken to the hospital.
driver
a person who operates a vehicle
Example:The driver apologized for the crash.
injuries
harm or damage to a person's body
Example:He had serious injuries.
road
a paved path for vehicles to travel on
Example:The road was closed due to construction.
night
the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise
Example:They walked at night.
sick
ill or not feeling well
Example:She felt sick after the trip.
walking
moving on foot
Example:She was walking to the market.
midnight
the middle of the night, when the clock shows 12:00 AM
Example:The train left at midnight.
short
not long in duration or length
Example:It was a short meeting.
bad
of poor quality or harmful
Example:The weather was bad.
closed
not open
Example:The shop was closed.
study
to examine carefully
Example:We need to study the report.
know
to be aware of information
Example:I know the answer.
time
a point or period when something happens
Example:It takes time to learn.
cases
situations or instances of something
Example:There were many cases.
working
actively engaged in a task
Example:The police are working on the case.
talked
to speak
Example:They talked for an hour.
videos
recorded moving pictures
Example:The videos showed the accident.
people
human beings
Example:Many people were injured.
person
an individual human
Example:A person was rescued.
hit
to strike or collide
Example:The bus hit a pedestrian.