No. 9,742 in Spanish
atropellamientos
"Atropellamientos" means "run-overs" or "accidents involving being hit by a vehicle."
In a sentence
La noticia de los atropellamientos masivos conmocionó a la ciudad.
The news of the massive hit-and-runs shocked the city.
'Atropellamientos' is used here to signify accidents involving vehicles striking pedestrians.
Hay que tener cuidado en esta avenida, donde han ocurrido varios atropellamientos últimamente.
We must be cautious on this avenue, where several hit-and-runs have occurred recently.
The word 'atropellamientos' is employed to describe specific events of vehicles hitting people in a particular location.
El gobierno implementó nuevas medidas para reducir los atropellamientos en áreas urbanas.
The government implemented new measures to reduce vehicle-pedestrian accidents in urban areas.
In this case, 'atropellamientos' refers broadly to incidents involving pedestrians and vehicles, indicating a focus on safety improvements.
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