Originally Posted by
HoustonB
"What is it with all you people that keep using the word "accident"?
Agree. That term is taken to mean a something that just happened, and using it separated the event from the cause. Say "how can we avoid these accidents" and people shrug and look at each other. Say "How can we stop these rear-enders that kill somebody" and people start to think and become engaged.
No slam on the OP intended,though, the word is part of our culture.
-Gary