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Collapse on the road! (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

blowout

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This might be a double definition.

'collapse' is the first definition.
The definition and answer can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see a link between them that I don't see?

'the road' is the second definition.
The definition and answer can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'on' is the link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for blowout that I've seen before include "large meal" , "Car's exploding tyre incident" , "lot to eat" , "Heavy meal" , "Lavish meal (slang)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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