| It may so happen that at least once in life you | | | | obstruct vehicular traffic. In case you are just a |
| might have faced or you might face a situation of | | | | passerby then also it becomes your responsibility |
| a car accident in which you are involved or you | | | | to assist the injured. Do anything you can within |
| may just be a passer by. Normally what should | | | | your capacity like calling for other assistance and |
| you do in such situations? If you are the | | | | also dialing emergency numbers. Do assist the |
| offender, do you run away from the spot or see | | | | police in anyway you can by providing accurate |
| to it that you take the victim to the hospital? In | | | | information about what you have witnessed at |
| case you are a passer by do you just see the | | | | the accident scene. |
| proceedings or do you jump in action? What to | | | | In many cases, accidents do not require police |
| do at the accident scene is the crux of the topic | | | | notification. Only accidents involving injury or death |
| today. | | | | or damage in excess of $500 require police |
| Utter shock in the first few seconds of the | | | | notification. In case an accident is small and |
| accident is a normal thing that is faced by | | | | involves no injury, then the parties can agree to a |
| everyone at the accident scene. In case you are | | | | settlement on their own terms. In case you are |
| the driver behind the wheel then it is your duty to | | | | involved in an accident with another car, then you |
| administer first aid to the victim at the accident | | | | are required to note down all relevant information |
| spot. If the victim is seriously injured then you | | | | about the other driver including his license details. |
| should take the victim straight to the hospital and | | | | You are required to submit this information to the |
| take care of his treatment. Try to stay calm as | | | | investigation officer. With the exception of a few |
| far as possible. Tell the whole story to the police. | | | | vital details required by the investigation officer, |
| Also it is important to file an accident report with | | | | do not reveal more information than required. Do |
| the police at the spot of the accident. Do not | | | | not admit that you were wrong or careless or it |
| leave the accident scene unless you file an | | | | was your fault. Such admissions may turn out to |
| accident report. Also it is important to limit your | | | | be costly to you. You can admit your fault only |
| discussion of the accident with the police. Try not | | | | when the facts show that you were wrong. You |
| to straightaway admit any fault or liability on your | | | | are required to leave the accident scene only |
| part. Make sure that you contact your insurance | | | | when the injured is assisted and when you have |
| agent immediately after the accident. Keep all the | | | | obtained all the information from the driver and |
| necessary documents like insurance policy | | | | also provided all your information to the |
| certificate, car registration papers, etc ready. | | | | investigating officer. Seek the officer's permission |
| Informing the insurance agency on time can save | | | | before you leave. If you are injured even in a |
| you a lot of repair costs. | | | | small way then it is prudent to see the doctor as |
| If the accident has taken place with another car, | | | | internal injuries are known to aggravate later on. |
| then both of you i.e. you and the owner of | | | | In case your car is damaged, do not forget to call |
| another car should pull off at the side of the road | | | | an insurance agent and complete all the formalities |
| and settle the matter with the police. Do not fight | | | | on time so that you can get your claim. |
| amongst yourselves in between the road and | | | | |