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head-on collision

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[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 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

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

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

The woman drove into the path of another responding officer, who had to swerve to avoid a head-on collision, police said.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 7, 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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