In turn, had nasty accident (3-3-3)

I believe the answer is:

hit-and-run

(Other definitions for hit-and-run that I've seen before include "Of accident, where the driver did not stop" , "Type of road accident" , "Kind of motor accident" , "Type of car accident" , "Accident in which driver flees from scene" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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