In a Car Accident?

What to do NOW

WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU'RE IN AN ACCIDENT

1. Check that everyone is safe

2. Check if there is any damage to the vehicles

exchange information with the other people
Take a photo of their insurance card (or jot down the info). Give them your insurance card info.
Don't talk about who was at fault. Don't blame the other party and don't apologize.

-camera - take pictures of damage to each car, locations of the cars (if they have not been moved since the impact), the roadway layout/intersection layout, and skid marks

-this form:

Frequently Asked Questions After a Car Accident

Q. Should I call 911?

A. A lot of people seem to think that the police should be called for any and all car accident ansd that is simply not the case.

CALL 911 IF:

Anyone is injured and needs to be taken to the hospital
Someone feels they are in danger
Someone is stuck inside a vehicle
A vehicle is stuck on the road and cannot be moved
One of the parties was driving under the influence
If there is damage to city property

As in all things, use your best judgement, but generally, you do NOT need to call 911 if:

You feel a little shaken up, but are not injured
You had a minor collision with some damage to your car, but no injuries

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