A serious car accident in 1986 ruled out a permanent future for him in farming.

1986年的一起严重车祸使他永远无法务农了。

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The former world heavyweight champion was released on Monday after four months behind bars for assault in the wake of a traffic accident last August.

这位前世界重量级冠军于周一获释，此前他因去年八月的交通事故而入狱四个月。

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A car accident consigned him to a wheelchair for the rest of his life.

一次车祸使他落得在轮椅上度过余生。

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Reaching for a cell phone when it's going off, you're nine times more likely to get into an accident than normally driving."

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In other words, this was not meant to be a record to be left for the future. It was an accident.

换句话说,这些并不是刻意为将来,留下的记录,只是个意外而已

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They might be,for example,in an accident, and come close to being killed,but walk away without a scratch.

比如说在事故中幸存，差点送命，但结果毫发无伤。

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He is barred from standing, having been convicted of manslaughter for a car accident.

BBC: Europe holds its breath for 'Beppe Grillo effect'

Last month, Mr. Merah was given a one-month prison sentence for causing a minor traffic accident while riding a motorcycle without a license, the lawyer said.

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Scotland's first female chief constable is to stand trial after denying she was to blame for a road traffic accident.

BBC: Norma Graham, former Fife chief constable, to face trial