When making connections using compare and contrast, you should look for hidden similarities and differences. Compare/contrast aims to show all the necessary information or details that makes a topic or an object similar of different. Therefore, you should not only state the obvious, but also cite the details that are not usually seen to add more information about it.
If I'm understanding you correctly (sorry, I'm new at this) It sounds like you are describing an accident that either didn't actually happen, or was minor compared to what could have happened. I would call this a "near miss" or "close call"
Explanation:
For example: I had a near miss today when a dog ran out in front of me.
Or: He had a close call when his foot almost slipped over the edge of the cliff.
Answer:
c.
Explanation:
First, "went dead" does not make sense. it sounds like the whole thing is present and not past tense. so its c. sorry if I'm wrong