Trasporto Terrestre - Incidenti stradali e condizioni

a situation where vehicles hit each other or a person is hit by a vehicle

accidente

a situation where a car collides with something, such as another vehicle or other object

incidente d'auto

an accident that occurs when two or more objects, often in motion, come into violent contact with each other, resulting in damage or destruction

collisione

a minor car accident

piccolo incidente

a minor car accident that usually involves small damage to the vehicles

incidente lieve

a traffic accident where two vehicles hit each other directly from the front

collisione frontale

a traffic accident where vehicles are struck from the side

collisione laterale

a collision involving multiple vehicles, often caused by poor visibility or sudden braking

incidente a catena

the act of a vehicle overturning or flipping onto its side or roof

ribaltamento

a serious car accident involving significant damage to the vehicles

incidente grave

a car crash where one vehicle hits the side of another vehicle, forming a T shape

incidente a T

to come into sudden and forceful contact with another object or person

collidere

to hit or strike with great force, often making a loud noise

sbattere

to hit or collide something with great force and intensity

fracassare

to cause slight damage to something, typically by hitting or striking it

ammaccare

to collide with or crash into something forcefully

andare a sbattere contro

(of articulated vehicles such as tractor trailer) to experience a loss of control where the front and rear parts of the vehicle fold together

ripiegarsi

to hit the back of another vehicle with the front of your vehicle

tamponare

to crash violently into an obstacle

sfondare

to hit and pass over something or someone with a vehicle, causing damage

investire

to slide or slip uncontrollably, usually on a slippery surface

scivolare

to completely destroy a vehicle, making it beyond repair

totalizzare

an event where a vehicle leaves the road by accident

uscita dalla carreggiata

to become firmly secured or immovable in position

bloccarsi

an animal that has been struck and killed by a vehicle on the road

animale investito

a neck injury caused by one's neck bending forward and back suddenly and forcefully

ferita da colpo di frusta

an aggressive behavior that is seen among drivers, particularly when they are stuck in traffic

rabbia stradale

a state of driving in which the driver is not fully aware and does not remember parts of the trip

ipnotizzarsi in autostrada

an urge to vomit that is caused by motion, particularly when a person is in a moving vehicle such as a car, train, etc.

cinetosi

feeling sick because of the motions experienced while traveling in a car

mal d'auto