der Alleinunfall
Translation
single-vehicle accident, solo accident
Examples
Die Polizei meldete einen Alleinunfall.
The police reported a single-vehicle accident.
Der Fahrer wurde beim Alleinunfall verletzt.
The driver was injured in the solo accident.
Grammar Patterns
der Alleinunfall the single-vehicle accident There was a single-vehicle accident.
Similar Words
Synonym: Selbstunfall (Swiss German)
Etymology
A compound word from 'allein' (alone) and 'Unfall' (accident).
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'allein' (alone) + 'Unfall' (accident). An accident that happens alone, with no one else involved.