A Course In Collisions: What To Do Next

A COURSE IN COLLISIONS: What to do next Accidents happen on a daily basis and chances are everyone will be involved in at least one accident during their lives. Here are some tips on what to do after a road traffic accident. 1. Stop IT IS AN OFFENCE IF YOU FAIL TO STOP AT THE SCENE OF AN ACCIDENT OR FAIL TO REPORT AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH YOU ARE INVOLVED IN. CHECK FOR ANY NOTICEABLE INJURIES IN YOU AND YOUR PASSENGERS, AND THOSE IN THE OTHER VEHICLE AND CALL AN AMBULANCE IF NECCESSARY. 3. Remain calm 4. Contact the police THE ACCIDENT HAS ALREADY HAPPENED SO THERE IT IS NO GOOD GETTING ANGRY AND ARGUING WITH THE OTHER PERSON, EVEN IF THE ACCIDENT WAS THEIR FAULT. REMAIN CALM AND COLLECTED DURING YOUR INTERACTION. YOU SHOULD REPORT YOUR ACCIDENT TO THE POLICE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, AND WITHIN 24 HOURS OF AN ACCIDENT. YOU SHOULD CALL THEM TO ATTEND THE SCENE IF EITHER VEHICLE IS BLOCKING THE ROAD OR THERE ARE ANY OBVIOUS CASUALTIES. 5.. Exchange details YOU SHOULD EXCHANGE YOUR NAME AND TELEPHONE NUMBER, ALONG WITH VEHICLE DETAILS INCLUDING REGISTRATION NUMBER AND MAKE/ MODEL OF THE CAR WITH THE THIRD PARTY. 6. Collect evidence THIS CAN INCLUDE DETAILS OF ANY WITNESSES WHO CAN TELL YOUR INSURANCE COMPANY OR SOLICITOR WHAT HAPPENED, AND PHOTOGRAPHS. PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE SCENE, ANY DAMAGE OR INJURIES CAN BE USEFUL IN HELPING TO PROVE THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED AND WHO MAY HAVE BEEN RESPONSIBLE. 7. Seek medical advice EVEN IF YOU FEEL ABSOLUTELY FINE YOU SHOULD SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE AFTER AN ACCIDENT AS SOME INJURIES DON'T MAKE THEMSELVES KNOWN STRAIGHT AWAY. For more information: Call 24/7 on 0800 689 0500 or from your mobile 0333 500 0993 or you can visit www.accidentadvicehelpline.co.uk accident odvice helpine POLICE