[danudey]

We do (distressingly) do this for cars though, to some extent.

"A pedestrian was struck by a car"

"A car went off the road and hit two children"

Really? The car did that? Or maybe a driver went off the road and hit two children and that's who's responsible, not "the car".

[danaris]

Rhetorically, yes.

Legally, no. The person driving is considered responsible.