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Step one- Keep calm, stop to protect your passenger and car.Call ambulance for injured party, if required. Set flares if you carry them, and do not leave scene of accident. |
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Exchange Documents- Don’t discuss the accident with anyone or blame anyone, including yourself. Exchange only license, registration, and motor vehicle identification card. |
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Facts to Give- Take down the name, address, license number, license plate number, name of registered owner of the car and you insurance company. Show your driver’s license to the other party. |
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Fact to Get- Take down the name, address, operator’s license number, date of birth, sex, state of license and the phone number of the other driver. |
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Ownership Facts- Write down the name, address and the insurance company of the owner of the other car involved. The driver may not be the owner of the car. |
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Injured Parties- Seek information from police for all injured parties involved including passengers. Take down the name, address, dates of birth, sex and extent of injury. |
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Witnesses- Be sure to write down the names, address and phone numbers of any people who saw the accident but were not involved in it. Passengers in accident aren’t witnesses. |
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Damage- Note the make, body type, year and license number of the other vehicle. Also make note of the damage to the other vehicle. |
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Draw Diagram- Note the date & time of the accident. Write down the location (street intersection & landmark). |
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Report Accident- Report accident to your agent or insurance company immediately. If the accident involves death or injury report it without delay to the police department. |
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Treatment- If you are injured, goto the nearest hospital. |
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Legal Help- Contact your attorney immediately. |
