Traffic & Transit

Here’s Why MDOT And MSP Says To Call It A 'Crash' Not An 'Accident'

When a driver crashes because they were driving too fast for conditions should it really be called an "accident?"

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MICHIGAN (CBS DETROIT) — Icy and snow-covered roads are a given in Michigan for several months of the year.

So, when a driver crashes because they were driving too fast for conditions – even though they didn’t intend to – should it really be called an "accident?"

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