An accidental death can still be considered a homicide or suicide if a person was the unintentional cause.
Exceptions such as self-defense vary by jurisdiction, and in some cases, persons accused of murder have asserted as a defense that the deceased was actually the victim of an accidental death, rather than an intentional act.
Accidental death and dismemberment insurance and similar insurance policies pay a benefit in the event of accidental death,[1] With these policies it must be demonstrated that a given death is in fact an accident, rather than an intentional suicide or homicide (which might involve insurance fraud).
[3] Approximately 500,000 deaths due to drowning are reported annually, worldwide.
Deaths during wartime, due to imprecise or incorrect targeting, maybe euphemistically termed collateral damage, or the result of friendly fire.