This is the 3856th most frequent Dutch word.
verkeersongeval
Traffic accident.
The word 'verkeersongeval' in this sentence is used as a subject, indicating the event that took place.
Er heeft zich een verkeersongeval voorgedaan op de snelweg.
A traffic accident occurred on the highway.
Here, 'verkeersongeval' is utilized as the object of the sentence, referring to the subject of the investigation.
Het onderzoek naar het verkeersongeval is nog niet afgerond.
The investigation into the traffic accident has not yet been completed.
In this case, 'verkeersongeval' is part of a prepositional phrase, indicating what the person witnessed.