We examine the underlying causes of accidents and the extent to which they can be anticipated or prevented. We then turn to the subjective experience of being in such accidents, as well as the broader social responses, often marked by indifference or a lack of empathy toward victims. Further, we consider the question of responsibility: whether individuals can reasonably be held accountable for every accident, or whether responsibility should be evaluated in light of their knowledge and circumstances. We conclude by reflecting on the inevitability of accidents, asking whether this renders an unattainable Utopia, and what, if anything, might be done to transform the reality we inhabit.