The term "accident scene" refers to a location where an accident or incident has occurred. It is usually a place on a road, highway, or other public space where there has been some form of collision between vehicles, objects or people resulting in injury or damage. The phrase can also be used more broadly to refer to any site where an unexpected event leading to harm or loss has taken place such as a natural disaster, fire, explosion, or crime scene. At the accident scene, emergency services personnel and law enforcement officials will typically arrive first in order to secure the area, provide medical assistance, investigate the cause of the incident, and begin clearing up any debris or damage left behind.