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Serious Road Accidents Overnight in Sarthe, France

a car that has crashed into another car
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Several people have been injured in road accidents overnight in the Sarthe region of France.

One report says that four people were seriously injured in a bad crash. This happened during the night.

Another report mentions a different crash that also took place that night in the same area.

In total, five people were hurt across two separate road accidents.

The exact location and time of the crashes have not been given in detail.

It is also not clear what caused the accidents. No names of the injured people have been shared.

Emergency services, including paramedics and police, are believed to have responded to the scenes.

The injured people are receiving medical treatment. Their current condition has not been confirmed.

Sarthe is a rural region in western France, known for quiet roads and small towns.

Road accidents at night can be more dangerous because of low light and tiredness. Authorities often remind drivers to be careful, especially in the dark.

More information may be shared as the story develops. For now, the exact details of both crashes remain limited.

Vocabulary10 words

accident
something bad that happens by chance, causing harm
seriously
in a very bad or dangerous way
region
a large area of a country
location
the exact place where something happens
paramedics
people trained to give medical help quickly
authorities
people who have power to make decisions, like police
rural
away from cities, in the countryside
emergency services
groups like police or ambulance who help fast in danger
condition
the state of someone's health
scene
the place where something happened

Quiz

1. How many people in total were hurt across both accidents?
2. According to the article, what kind of area is Sarthe?
3. True or False: The article gives the exact cause of the accidents.

Fill-in-the-blank listening

Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.

Several people have been injured in road _____ overnight in the Sarthe region of France.

One report says that four people were _____ injured in a bad crash.

Another report mentions a different crash that also took place that night in the same _____.

In total, five people were hurt across two separate road _____.

The exact _____ and time of the crashes have not been given in detail.

It is also not clear what caused the _____.

Emergency services, including _____ and police, are believed to have responded to the scenes.

The injured people are receiving medical _____.

Sarthe is a _____ region in western France.

_____ often remind drivers to be careful, especially in the dark.

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