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head-on collision

American  
[hed-ahn-kuh-lizh-uhn, hed-awn-kuh-lizh-uhn] / ˈhɛdˈɑn kəˈlɪʒ ən, ˈhɛdˈɔn kəˈlɪʒ ən /

noun

  • head-on collisions
    plural
  1. a kind of crash in which the front ends of two vehicles collide.


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The 27-year-old American was on her way to training last week when she was involved in a "very scary" head-on collision, leaving her with a "severe" concussion.

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026

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

They are setting up a possible head-on collision.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 4, 2024

He died in a head-on collision on Wednesday evening while returning from a funeral in the town of Lusikisiki in the Eastern Cape province.

From BBC ● Dec. 28, 2023

The minivan swerved back into the right lane, narrowly missing a head-on collision with the sedan.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken

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