When does an accident become a 'tragedy'?
Yesterday’s newspapers reported a traffic accident in which the actor Tracy Morgan was critically injured. Not his fault – he was a passenger in a shuttle bus.
Initially it was reported as a bad accident – certainly not a fun time for anyone, but a traffic accident like any of 10,000 that happen every day.
Today’s web reporting (and TV reporting) calls it a “tragedy” – see for example:
My question: Does an accident become a tragedy because someone famous got hurt? If I were in an accident, would it be a tragedy?
This question is in the General Section. Responses must be helpful and on-topic.