head-on collision
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The head-on collision exposed the parlous state of the Greek railway network's safety precautions -- despite European Union grants for their modernisation and repeated warnings from unions.
From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026
Sean Cummings, assistant coroner, said Tracey Haybittle, 58, and Amal Mohamed Ahmed, 38, both died in a head-on collision after Ms Ahmed appeared to have followed "audio directions from her sat-nav application".
From BBC • Nov. 4, 2024
They are setting up a possible head-on collision.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 4, 2024
Lynch was involved in a head-on collision in El Paso on Friday, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2023
He had a heart inside—after three major attacks in the past ten years—that must look like the aftermath of a head-on collision.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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