ARRIVE (UP)ON THE SCENE (OF SOMETHING)

arrive (up)on the scene (of something): translation

arrive (up)on the scene (of something) & arrive at the scene (of something)

to reach the location of an event in progress. (

Upon

is formal and less commonly used than

on

and

at

.) •

The police arrived on the scene of the crime.

•

They arrived upon the scene of a frightening accident.

•

What did they do when they arrived at the scene?