Oh No! I just got into a car accident

Getting into a car accident could be one of the most scary
unexpected events for new drivers.

Here are some tips from Travelers to follow if you are in an
accident:

·        
Move out of the way of traffic, and turn on your hazard
lights.

o   ****We
would recommend not moving it unless it causes harm. Please take a picture
before moving the vehicle (if it is safe to do so).

·        
Call the police, even if it’s a minor accident. If
someone is injured, call 911. If there is a fire, call the fire department.

o   If you can,
get the injured person’s name, contact info, and a description of their injury.

·        
Do not talk about the accident to anyone except the
police and your insurance company.

·        
Make sure you get the other drivers’ information. Make
sure you write down their license plate #s.

o   At most you
will need the other driver’s: Name, License #, Work phone # and home telephone
#, their license plate #, their insurance company name and policy #

·        
Try to get the name, address and telephone # of any
witnesses. Most likely the police will do this.

·        
Get the Police Officer’s Name, Precinct, Badge #,
Report # and if a ticket was issued to you or the other driver. This can all be
found in the police report.

·        
Record the date of the accident, time, place of the accident
(street name, city and state)

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