Accidents don't just happen. At least not much of the time. Oftentimes they are caused by us. We create the accident because we are not paying attention. Had we been paying attention, the "accident" wouldn't have happened. We should save the word accident for when something happens that is beyond our control, but if it is something that we could have avoided by being more prudent or less impulsive, reckless, and/or thoughtless, it's not an accident. It's us creating our reality, and a destructive one at that. Best that we pay attention and avoid creating unnecessary problems.