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 What to do if you are in a car accident3 L0 A4 R' j+ W: P% t8 ]+ {. P
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Step1. If possible, stop your car in a safe and visible place. If a car
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ignition. Be careful when exiting your car.0 F! C; X& u e }* D0 u
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Step2. Determine if anyone is injured. Do not move an injured person.
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: F2 ^6 J. o4 T8 B$ JStep3. Call 911 for the police and ambulance (if needed) immediately. $ V. }5 M7 W. R& B4 K
Report any injuries.
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Step4. If another vehicle is involved, get the car’s year, make, model ' Y$ O2 N1 ^7 o! z" O2 ~( r
and license plate number; the driver’s name, address and license+ _- Q! B8 e! M' V; k; U4 N! h0 H
number; and the name of his or her insurance company. If the
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Write down names and addresses of other passengers or : i' q/ E/ g& ~' T8 e
witnesses. If you have a camera take pictures of the accident
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+ X" e( m% r" V3 `; i' D3 ?/ kStep5. The police officer will give you a copy of the collision report.) j# V {8 |/ Q3 X0 W
; G0 D& e$ z$ ^% oStep6. Cooperate with the police, but do not admit guilt for the
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Step7. Do not accept any money the other driver may offer. By* t1 X: G& Q" O$ r! a! R
accepting money, you may give up your right to file a claim ; Z; q) P+ k/ @8 ?
against the other driver, even if the damages turn out to be
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Step8. Do not agree to forget about a minor accident. You may see2 z8 I; g0 O1 B
later that there were hidden damages or injuries. The other
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Step9. Write an account of what happened: time of day, weather, ( a& s7 O" a0 a8 X: u
hazards, road conditions and driving speed. Draw a picture of " m. b+ k R) P$ Q* M8 p
the site, showing stop signs, signal lights, etc. Try to measure
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already on other cars involved. If a camera is available, take ' Y( N4 X3 g3 V, D# D
pictures of the accident.
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: z7 N1 p- a5 h- ~Step10. Report the accident to your insurance agent or insurance
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