Which is correct and why, "The car crashed into/ran into the tree"?

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Which is correct and why, "The car crashed into/ran into the tree"?Thanks

Cool Breeze · Accepted Answer

I would prefer: The car crashed into a tree.

CB

Clive · Answer

Often, these expressions are used with no difference intended.
But let's look for nuances.

The car ran into the tree.
The car was moving along on its wheels.
Probably the front of the car hit the tree first.

The car crashed into the tree.
Perhaps it was moving along on its wheels.
Or perhaps Godzilla picked up the car and threw it at the tree.

We don't know which part of the car hit the tree first.

Clive

Fatimah0786 · Answer

Thanks for answering, clive and CB.

The car ran into the tree.
The car was moving along on its wheels.
Probably the front of the car hit the tree first.

The car crashed into the tree.
Perhaps it was moving along on its wheels.
Or perhaps Godzilla picked up the car and threw it at the tree.
We don't know which part of the car hit the tree first.

Are you saying that 'crashed into' is more stronger than 'ran into' when talking about the damage done to the car and the severity of an accident?

Clive · Answer

I didn't intend to say that. But it is probably true., in terms of the damage done to the car.

Clive

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