Why do people get involved in road accidents?

Question

Why do people get involved in road accidents?

Answer 1

usually it's because they aren't paying attention to the road & what's up ahead.  whether they are drunk, or texting, or reading, or finding a CD, or eating, or putting on makeup, or beating their children in the backseat, etc.

however, sometimes, it's some other jackass doing one or more of those things and they hit you.

Answer 2

there is no ("it just happens".... nor is it limited to "not paying attention, or blah blah blah,)

THERE IS NO ACCIDENTS JUST PEOPLE WHO MAKE mistakes

Answer 3

Because people think they are a better driver than they really are

Answer 4

Contrary to what everyone else is posting here, road accidents do not just happen.  There is some sort of failure to obey a vehicle law - either through negligence (not paying attention to traffic, vehicle mainainnence issues, or modefied equipment on vehicles, roads, etc) or through willful mis-conduct (speeding, tailgating, agressive driving, theft of road signs etc).  

Answer 5

people are distracted by what's going on in the car.  radio, kids, food, pets, phone, make up.

people are speeding or driving too fast for the conditions.  traffic, weather, road surface.

people are impaired.  alchohol, drugs, lack of sleep.

Answer 6

It just happens. Its a thing in life.  

Answer 7

Because people are stupid. Put down your phones and food people!  

Answer 8

not paying attention or driving too fast for conditions

Answer 9

all kinds of reasons,<

Answer 10

there can be any number of reasons for a collsion, but usually it is an inattentive driver (distracted or just not paying attention)...

Answer 11

it jus occurs

Answer 12

Drunk Driving.

Equipment Failure.

Roadway Design.

Poor Roadway Maintenance.

Driver Behavior.

Cell phones usage.

Distractions.

Aggressive tailgating.

Lights flashed at them because the other motorist was annoyed

Aggressive or rude gestures.

Deliberate obstruction -- preventing them from moving their vehicle

Verbal abuse.

Physical assault.