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[–] nonentity@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Puppies and toddlers have accidents.

Vehicles have collisions.

[–] null_dot@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Would you call a single car roll-over a collision?

[–] FireRetardant@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

If it collided with something that caused it then sure, but it could also just be called a rollover. The whole point is to avoid the word accident as it implies no fault when the fault lies between the drivers and the road design/ rules.

[–] null_dot@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 months ago

The term accident does not imply no fault.

For example, I accidentally spilled my coffee.

[–] nonentity@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

It collided with the environment, so yes.

My brother unintentionally incinerated himself when he put his car into a tree sideways, I don’t consider it an accident.

[–] null_dot@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 months ago

I'm sorry for your loss.