Tag: Fatal accident

According to the National Safety Council, poisoning, motor vehicle crashes, and falls are the top three causes of preventable injury-related death. A fatal accident is a single, tragic event that results in the death of one or more individuals, leaving profound emotional, financial, and legal repercussions in its wake.

Many people use the terms 'fatality' and 'death' interchangeably, but a closer look reveals a subtle yet important distinction, especially in official reporting and medical contexts. Is fatality always death? Not quite, and the difference matters more than you might think.