Driver Checklist For Handling Accidents
✓ Call the police to make an accident report
✓ Be polite but never admit fault or apologize to anyone
✓ Don’t move the vehicles until told to do so by the police
(unless you’re in a dangerous spot on the road)
✓ Get the names, addresses and telephone numbers of all drivers, passengers and witnesses
✓ Exchange insurance information with the other driver(s)
✓ Take pictures of the scene, damage to the vehicles and any markings on the road (i.e., skid marks)
✓ Don’t exit your car if you’re in a dangerous or high-traffic area
If you or your passengers are injured:
✓ Call an ambulance, if necessary
✓ Tell the police you are hurt
✓ Seek medical treatment immediately
✓ Be specific when describing your injury to medical providers
✓ Tell medical providers the exact mechanism of your injury
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