Accident, town (1990 pop. 349), Garrett co., extreme NW Md., on the Allegheny Plateau, 30 mi/48 km W of Cumberland; 39°38'N 79°19'W. Named after a tract surveyed and claimed by 2 different individuals. The Texas Eastern Compressor here has a natural gas capacity of 63.5 billion ft/19.4 billion m. Nearby are Savage R. State Forest, Deep Creek L. State Park, and Garrett County Airport. Inc. 1916.
