history: There was a traffic jam because people were slowing to look at a wreck on the other side of the highway. There was a traffic jam because people were slowing to look at a wreck on the other side of the highway
current: Oh no, I hate when that happens.  People always feel a need to look and it causes the other lanes to be at a standstill as well.  How long did you have to wait?
next: It added a lovely 20 minutes to my drive home