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accident scene
The exact spot or place where an accident has occurred.
Polizei und Rettungskräfte trafen kurz nach dem Notruf am Unfallort ein.
Police and emergency services arrived at the accident scene shortly after the emergency call.
'Unfallort' (accident scene) is a compound noun made up of 'der Unfall' (the accident) and 'der Ort' (the place). The meaning is therefore very direct: it is the place where an accident happened.
Die Straße war gesperrt, um den Unfallort zu sichern.
The road was closed to secure the accident scene.
To indicate a position, you use the preposition 'an' with the dative: 'am Unfallort' (at the accident scene). To describe movement there, you use 'zu' with the dative: 'zum Unfallort' (to the accident scene).
Die Zeugen warteten am Unfallort auf die Polizei.
The witnesses waited for the police at the accident scene.
This word is often used with verbs that describe an official action. Typical phrases are: 'den Unfallort sichern' (to secure the accident scene), 'den Unfallort absperren' (to cordon off the accident scene), or 'sich vom Unfallort entfernen' (to leave the accident scene).
Die Feuerwehr musste den Unfallort weiträumig absperren.
The fire department had to cordon off a wide area around the accident scene.
The word 'Unfallort' (accident scene) belongs especially to the language of police, emergency services, insurance companies, and news reports. In everyday conversation, one might say more simply 'an der Stelle, wo der Unfall war' (at the place where the accident was).
Der Reporter berichtete live vom Unfallort.
The reporter reported live from the accident scene.
accident scene
Unfallstelle and Unfallort both refer to the place where an accident occurred. Unfallstelle tends to mean the affected area rather than the specific scene, especially when people are providing assistance or investigating there. Unfallort refers more neutrally to the place itself, for example in a report or location description.
Die Polizei notierte den Unfallort für den späteren Bericht.
The police recorded the accident scene for the later report.
Die Rettungskräfte sperrten die Unfallstelle ab und versorgten die Verletzten.
The emergency responders cordoned off the accident scene and treated the injured.
