had an accident
Ella tuvo un accidente mientras trabajaba.
She had an accident while working.
Tom tuvo un accidente en el trabajo.
Tom had an accident at work.
Quizá tuvo un accidente, o la asaltaron.
Perhaps she had an accident, or she was mugged.
— Psicosis (1960)
Se durmió al volante y tuvo un accidente.
He fell asleep at the wheel and had an accident.
Él tuvo un accidente de camino a casa.
He had an accident on his way home.
Él tuvo un accidente y se rompió la pierna.
He had an accident and broke his leg.
Tom tuvo un accidente de esquí.
Tom had a skiing accident.
La profesora no vino porque tuvo un accidente.
The teacher didn't come because she had an accident.