Car Accident on Big Bridge Kills One Woman

May 4, 2026, 08:35
ChinaSociety

Introduction

A car had a bad accident on the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge on Monday morning. A woman died and the police arrested the driver.

Main Body

The accident happened at 4:41 am. A car went the wrong way. It hit some cones and a small shop. Then the car turned over. The driver was a 67-year-old man. He hurt his arms and legs. A 62-year-old woman was in the car. She was very hurt. Doctors took the woman to the hospital. She died at 6:16 am. The police arrested the man because he drove dangerously.

Conclusion

One woman died. The driver is in jail now. The police are studying the accident.

Learning

πŸ•’ Time & Sequence

Look at how the story moves from one time to another. This is how you tell a story in A2 English.

The Timeline:

  • 4:41 am β†’\rightarrow The accident happened.
  • 6:16 am β†’\rightarrow The woman died.
  • Now β†’\rightarrow The driver is in jail.

πŸ› οΈ 'Past' Actions

To talk about things that already happened, we often add -ed to the end of the action word:

  • Arrest β†’\rightarrow Arrested
  • Happen β†’\rightarrow Happen**ed*
  • Turn β†’\rightarrow Turned

Wait! Some words change completely (Irregular):

  • Go β†’\rightarrow Went
  • Hit β†’\rightarrow Hit (stays the same!)
  • Drive β†’\rightarrow Drove
  • Die β†’\rightarrow Died

πŸ‘₯ People and Ages

In English, we use a hyphen (-) to make the age an adjective. This describes the person:

  • "A 67-year-old man"
  • "A 62-year-old woman"

Tip: Notice there is no 's' on 'year' when we use it this way.

Vocabulary Learning

accident
an unexpected event that causes damage or injury
Example:The car accident caused a lot of damage.
bridge
a structure that connects two places over a gap
Example:They crossed the bridge to reach the other side.
police
people who enforce laws
Example:The police arrived quickly after the crash.
driver
a person who operates a vehicle
Example:The driver was arrested for driving too fast.
woman
an adult female person
Example:A woman was injured in the accident.
man
an adult male person
Example:The man was 67 years old.
hospital
a place where sick people are treated
Example:The injured person was taken to the hospital.
died
to stop living
Example:The victim died at the scene.
hurt
to cause pain or injury
Example:He was hurt in the crash.
jail
a prison where people are kept
Example:The driver is now in jail.
study
to learn about something carefully
Example:The police are studying the accident.
dangerously
in a risky or unsafe way
Example:He drove dangerously on the bridge.
wrong
not correct or not right
Example:The car went the wrong way.
hit
to strike something
Example:The car hit the cones.
turn
to change direction
Example:The car turned over after the crash.
over
beyond or above
Example:The car turned over.
small
not large
Example:The shop was small.
shop
a place where goods are sold
Example:The car hit a small shop.
arms
the upper limbs of the body
Example:The driver hurt his arms.
legs
the lower limbs of the body
Example:The driver hurt his legs.
time
a point or period when something happens
Example:The accident happened at 4:41 am.
morning
the early part of the day
Example:The accident happened in the morning.
Monday
the first day of the work week
Example:The accident happened on Monday.
age
how old someone is
Example:The driver was 67 years old.