unavoidable accident

Definition of "unavoidable accident"
  1. An incident that could not be foreseen, prevented by taking reasonable measures, or directly linked to someone's negligence, and therefore, responsibility or blame may not be assigned based on these grounds
How to use "unavoidable accident" in a sentence
  1. Despite regular maintenance and careful driving, the tire blowout was deemed an unavoidable accident.
  2. The court did not find the defendant at fault as the incident was ruled as an unavoidable accident.
  3. Although the building collapsed due to heavy snowfall, it was classified as an unavoidable accident because the amount of snow was unprecedented.

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