Below you will find example sentences with "serious collision". The examples show how this phrase is used in natural context and which words often surround it.
Serious Collision in a sentence
Corpus data
- Displayed example sentences: 20
- Discovered as a combination around: collision
- Corpus frequency in the collocation scan: 10
- Phrase length: 2 words
- Average sentence length: 25.6 words
Sentence profile
- Phrase position: 5 start, 12 middle, 3 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis
- The phrase "serious collision" has 2 words and usually appears in the middle in these examples. The average sentence has 25.6 words and is mostly made up of statements.
- Around this phrase, patterns and context words such as police s serious collision investigation unit, of a serious collision on the, investigation, unit and police stand out.
- In the phrase index, this combination connects with serious injuries, traffic collision, serious condition, traffic collision and collision investigation, linking the page to nearby combinations.
Example types with serious collision
This selection groups the examples by length and sentence type, making usage of the full phrase easier to scan:
A main road in Derby was closed due to a serious collision for three hours today (Thursday). (17 words)
Police and other emergency services are at the scene of a serious collision in Stock Road, Stock. (17 words)
The incident was deemed 'extremely dangerous' by police, as the youths could have caused a serious collision. (17 words)
Detective Constable Ballantyne, from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: “We are urging any witnesses who may have seen either vehicle in the lead up to the collision or seen the collision itself, to please get in touch. (38 words)
When called to give evidence about the crash, Adam Rigby, of Nottinghamshire ’s serious collision unit, said: “In this collision we had a number of witnesses travelling behind so witness statements were taken from them. (35 words)
A Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary spokeswoman said: "We were called at 4.17am this morning (Saturday, April 15) to a report of a serious collision on the A31 westbound close to the Burley exit. (35 words)
Example sentences (20)
Detective Constable Ballantyne, from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: “We are urging any witnesses who may have seen either vehicle in the lead up to the collision or seen the collision itself, to please get in touch.
When called to give evidence about the crash, Adam Rigby, of Nottinghamshire ’s serious collision unit, said: “In this collision we had a number of witnesses travelling behind so witness statements were taken from them.
An investigation by Kent Police’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit took place and officers obtained dash cam footage of Sandulache at the wheel in the moments leading up to the collision.
A Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary spokeswoman said: "We were called at 4.17am this morning (Saturday, April 15) to a report of a serious collision on the A31 westbound close to the Burley exit.
A main road in Derby was closed due to a serious collision for three hours today (Thursday).
A motorcyclist has sadly died just over a week after he was involved in a serious collision in the village of Stapleford Tawney.
A spokesman for the force confirmed Kent Police’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit are carrying out inquiries surrounding the incident.
A spokesperson for the force said: "The A1 southbound at Colsterworth has been closed following a serious collision.
Confirming the details of the incident, a spokesperson for NYP said: "Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious collision on the B6480 at Buckhaw Brow between Giggleswick and the A65.
Detective Sergeant Andy Roper from the Matrix Serious Collision Investigation Unit said: “Our thoughts are with this man’s family at this devastating time.
Detective Sergeant Kurt Timpson, Lead Investigating Officer from Merseyside Police Serious Collision Investigation Unit said: “Our thoughts remain very much with injured pedestrian and her family.
Detective Sergeant Paul Hughes, from WMP's Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: “This is a particularly sad set of circumstances and our thoughts go out to all of the families affected.
Giving evidence during Monday's hearing was DC Adam Rigby, from Nottinghamshire Police's serious collision investigation unit.
Highways officers warned approaching traffic of the "serious collision" and diverted drivers away from the area via the A453 roundabout.
Officers are at the scene of a serious collision on the eastbound M4 near to the Cranford Park Interchange.
PC Gail Arnold, of WMP’s serious collision investigation unit, said: “A young girl has tragically died and we’ll be doing all we can to support her family during this deeply distressing time.
Police and other emergency services are at the scene of a serious collision in Stock Road, Stock.
Sergeant Steve Waft, of Nottinghamshire Police's Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: "This is a devastating incident and the family are still coming to terms with the shock and grief of losing Henry.
The incident has been described by police as a "serious collision" and officers are expected to remain in the area for a "number of hours".
The incident was deemed 'extremely dangerous' by police, as the youths could have caused a serious collision.