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