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
As a former police detective, I've attended many car accidents but this summer, for the first time, I was in a head-on collision with another car myself.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2025
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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