事じ故こ渋じゅう滞たい

noun

traffic jam due to an accident; accident-induced congestion

Specifically refers to traffic congestion caused by a vehicular accident, as opposed to general congestion (渋滞) or rush-hour traffic.

• 高こう速そく道どう路ろで事じ故こ渋じゅう滞たいに巻まき込こまれた。

  I got caught in a traffic jam caused by an accident on the expressway.

• 事じ故こ渋じゅう滞たいのため、到とう着ちゃくが遅おくれそうです。

  Due to accident-induced congestion, I will likely be late.