A
traffic collision, also known as a
motor vehicle collision (
MVC),
traffic accident,
motor vehicle accident,
car accident,
automobile accident,
road traffic collision,
road traffic accident,
wreck,
car crash, or
car smash occurs when a
vehicle collides with another vehicle, pedestrian, animal,
road debris, or other stationary obstruction, such as a tree or
utility pole. Traffic collisions may result in injury, death and property damage.