It varies. In the UK we have the charge "Causing death by dangerous driving". Simply defined "A person who causes the death of another person by driving a mec

It varies. In the UK we have the charge "Causing death by dangerous driving". Simply defined "A person who causes the death of another person by driving a mechanically propelled vehicle dangerously on a road or other public place is guilty of an offence." Note there's no nod to accidents there. If you're speeding, if you're making lane changes without looking. If you're entering spaces designated for cyclists, or pedestrians; then it's not an honest accident. An accident, yes, but a criminal one, not an honest one.