This is the 1057th most frequent German word.
verkehrsunfall
Traffic accident.
The word 'Verkehrsunfall' is used as a noun in this sentence to indicate the occurrence of a traffic accident.
Es gab gestern einen schweren Verkehrsunfall.
There was a severe traffic accident yesterday.
Here, 'Verkehrsunfall' serves as the subject matter describing the cause for roads being closed.
Nach dem Verkehrsunfall wurden viele Straßen gesperrt.
After the traffic accident, many roads were closed.
In this example, 'Verkehrsunfall' is used to generalize the concept of a traffic accident and its potential implications.