Take the following steps if you are in an auto accident:
- Call 911 to report any injuries and the accident.
- Do not accept fault for the accident.
- Turn on your hazard lights. If possible, use flares, cones, and warning triangles.
- If it’s a minor accident, move cars out of the road.
- Exchange information including:
- Name:_____________________________________________________
- Address:___________________________________________________
- Insurance Company:__________________________________________
- Policy Number:______________________________________________
- Driver’s License Number:______________________________________
- License Plate Number:________________________________________
- Make notes and, if possible, take pictures of the accident.
- Obtain all necessary contact information for any possible witnesses.
- Don’t leave the scene of the accident until a police officer advises you to do so.