['I was in a car accident one time.', "Oh, that's awful. Were you okay, or did you have to go to the hospital?", 'I was okay, just shook up.  I could see the other car coming at me before the impact.']
That sounds terrifying! I've never been in a car accident, and sure wouldn't like to be in one.
I was in a car accident one time. I could see the other car coming at me before the impact.