in an accident
He lost his son in an accident.
Том мог погибнуть в аварии.
Tom could have died in the accident.
Так как он получил травму в аварии, он больше не мог ходить.
Because he was injured in the accident, he could no longer walk.
К счастью, в аварии никто не пострадал.
Fortunately, no one was injured in the accident.