A "traffic accident" means an incident in which a vehicle causes, when running on road, personal injury or death or properties losses due to an error or unexpected incident.

“交通事故”，是指车辆在道路上因过错或者意外造成的人身伤亡或者财产损失的事件。

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This also allows the garrisons themselves to be situated in or near large population centers, as most of them are, without fear of any accident or incident leading to a catastrophe.

这样做还可以把导弹部队安置在人口聚集区或者附近——事实上他们也大多是这样做的，而不用担心因为任何的意外或者事故导致重大灾难。

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First, ascertain the nature of the explosion - is it an accident or incident, and take photos as record.

首先要查清爆炸的性质，对现场进行拍照。是爆炸事故还是爆炸事件。

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Neither pilot reported having had an accident, incident or violation, neither had any ongoing medical conditions, and neither said he was tired, the report said.

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Or maybe such an incident occurs by accident, if overzealous commanders make a wrong move.

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