A traffic accident — an accident involving vehicles on the road, often causing injury or property damage.
昨日、駅前で交通事故があり、道路が渋滞した。
There was a traffic accident in front of the station yesterday, and the road was congested.
彼は交通事故でけがをして入院した。
He was injured in a traffic accident and was hospitalized.
交通事故を防ぐために安全運転を心がけよう。
Let's practice safe driving to prevent traffic accidents.