• Oderus@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    You can intentionally crash into someone which would not be an accident but if you crash into someone not on purpose, then it’s an accident.

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      1 year ago

      It doesn’t have to be on purpose. Accident implies that something was just a freak occurrence beyond anyone’s control. You can’t fix accidents. You can fix crashes.

      If you’re driving negligently - drunk driving, not paying attention, etc then it’s not an accident.

      If it’s due to bad road design, then it’s not an accident.