We spend a lot of time in our cars, with the average American driver covering over a 1,000 miles a month. That is a lot of driving! With all those miles traveled you may find yourself in the unwanted situation of a car accident at some point in your life.
Read the tips below to learn what you should do if you’re involved in a car accident:
• Stay calm
– Keeping a normal demeanor helps you stay in control of the situation.
• Make sure you and your passengers are OK
– Move as far off the roadway as possible, but stay at the scene of the accident. Warn oncoming traffic by activating your hazard warning lights and/or setting flares.
• Call the police
– Call 911 or the appropriate emergency number to report the accident.
• Contact your insurance company and report the claim
– The sooner your insurance company knows about the accident, the sooner they can start working to resolve your claim.
• Do not admit fault
– Do not discuss the car accident with anyone other than the police and your claims representative.
• Exchange vital information with the other driver involved in the car accident
– Write down the name, address, phone number and license numbers for all drivers and witnesses, particularly those who were not riding in a vehicle involved in the accident. Ask for the insurance companies and policy numbers for drivers involved in the car accident.
source: Progressive