Call it what it is

BBC Radio 4 news at noon, and a report on the death of two men after a police chase.

It was said that the Audi was driven away from police at speed; jumped a red light; hit a van and then smashed into a bridge.

The reporter described it as an "accident".

I have lost count of the times that totally preventable fatalities on the road are described on the news as accidents.  

This description never seems to be applied to planes and trains, as they have crashes.  

I'm not holding my breath, but it would be great if reporters would start describing these incidents for what they are - preventable crashes -  and not dilute drivers' responsibilities on the road by euphemism.