Car Accident or Breakdown
Use these intermediate Italian phrases to manage a car accident or vehicle breakdown on the road.
Key Phrases
Ho avuto un incidente stradale e penso che la macchina sia completamente bloccata sulla carreggiata.
I had a road accident and I think the car is completely blocked on the road.
💡 Use this to report a road accident that is blocking traffic.
Fortunatamente nessuno si è fatto male, ma abbiamo bisogno di un carro attrezzi per spostare l'auto.
Fortunately no one is hurt, but we need a tow truck to move the car.
💡 Use this when everyone is safe but the car needs towing.
C'è una persona ferita che ha bisogno di cure mediche urgenti, chiamate subito un'ambulanza!
There is an injured person who needs urgent medical care, call an ambulance immediately!
💡 Use this to request immediate medical help for an injured person.
Mi trovo sull'autostrada A1, precisamente al chilometro cento quaranta in direzione nord vicino a Firenze.
I am on the A1 highway, precisely at kilometer one hundred forty heading north near Florence.
💡 Use this to explain your exact highway position using kilometer markers.
Vorrei compilare il modulo di constatazione amichevole per registrare la dinamica dell'incidente e i dati.
I would like to fill out the friendly accident report form to record the accident dynamics and details.
💡 Use this to propose filling out the standard accident report form.
La prego di fornirmi i suoi contatti personali e i dettagli relativi alla sua assicurazione automobilistica.
Please provide me with your personal contact details and the details regarding your car insurance.
💡 Use this to politely request insurance information from the other driver.
Il motore faceva uno strano rumore mentre guidavo, poi la macchina si è spenta all'improvviso.
The engine was making a strange noise while I was driving, then the car suddenly turned off.
💡 Use this to describe a sudden car breakdown to road assistance.
Potrebbe dirmi quanto tempo ci vorrà prima che arrivi il carro attrezzi a soccorrerci?
Could you tell me how long it will take before the tow truck arrives to help us?
💡 Use this to ask the operator about the tow truck's arrival time.