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arrive on the scene

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arrive (up)on the scene (of something)

 and 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?

See also: arrive, on, scene