Hello, Ellen.
Hello, Helen, have you heard the news? There's been a horrible accident.
Oh, no! What happened?
Hilda Harris husband, Henry had an accident on his way home from work.
How awful! Was he hurt?
Yes. He was taken to the hospital in an ambulance.
How did it happen?
His car was hit by an express train. It happened at the crossing just behind his house.
How horrible!
He's having an operation in the hospital now. Poor Hilda! You can imagine how unhappy she is.
I hope he'll be all right.
I hope so, too.