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[learner12]

Hello, teachers!!

Tom had an accident thanks to careless driving.
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Is the above sentence correct?

I believe that the sentence should be "Tom had an accident owing to careless driving."

Thank you in advance.

[Mister Micawber]

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Both sentences are OK. 'Thanks to' is a rather informal way of saying 'because of'.
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[learner12]

Dear Mister Micawber:

Thank you so much for your time and kind explanations.

Have a nice day!!