What is the difference between Accident and Incident?




What is the difference between Accident and Incident? :



Accident :


( 1 ) Event that happens unexpectedly and causes damage and injurt and so forth

Fives persons were killed in a road accident.


( 2 ) Chance – fortune

By accident of birth, he is entitled to British Citizenship.




Incident :


( 1 ) Event or happening of minor importance

He narrated every trial incident in great details.


( 2 ) Hostile military activity between countries or opposing forces

There were many border incidents in the recent past.


( 3 ) Public disturbance – accident or violence

Rge demonstration proceeded without incident.











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