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Nobody's saying that.
"What we know about [the tragedy] caused by a SUV."
"What we know about [the tragedy] caused by an assault rifle."
In both cases the headline is written in a way that shifts some blame from the individual to the object. Both cases can be solved by saying, "caused by [person] with/in [object]." Journalism is a space where precise language is absolutely necessary.
It's not about if someone was fooled into believing the SUV drove itself into those people. It's about the language professional writers and editors chose to use for a news article that they published. They know damn well the original headline was written ambiguously.
That's the same language always used in an incident involving an automobile. Always. Forever.
'This is bothersome' Two children killed, one in critical condition after two-car crash
Police are still investigating and say the driver of the other vehicle is cooperating.
www.whec.com
That isn't saying the cars crashed themselves.
Car crashes into tree at Doral mall, 1 dead
Police are investigating a crash that left 1 person dead after a car crashes into a tree at the International Mall.
www.local10.com
I'm going to assume someone was driving that car when IT crashed into the tree.
Deputies: Man dead after being hit by car in Penfield
A man is dead after a crash between a vehicle and a person on Creek Street at Yorktown Drive Tuesday night.
www.whec.com
I assume, once again, someone was behind the wheel.
This is the language that has ALWAYS been used when describing a vehicle incident in both media and casual conversation. It's perfectly normal.