had an accident
Enquanto trabalhava, ele sofreu um acidente.
While he was working, he had an accident.
Tom sofreu um acidente.
Tom had an accident.
Ele sofreu um acidente e fraturou a perna.
He was in an accident and broke his leg.
O Tom sofreu um acidente de carro em Roma.
Tom was in a car accident in Rome.
Tom sofreu um acidente e está agora em um hospital em Boston.
Tom was in an accident and is now in a hospital in Boston.