What To Do in Case of an Auto Accident
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Print out this information and keep it in your glove box  
 

  • Call 911 and INSIST on a police investigation. This ensures an accurate report of the facts is available.

  • Before you leave the scene, exchange insurance information with all involved drivers

  • Obtain the names of all witnesses to the accident

  • Take photographs of the damage to all vehicles and the accident scene. Keep a disposable camera in the glove compartment for this purpose.

 

  

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Use the following diagram to illustrate the accident scene

    
 

  • Show the position of vehicle(s) and direction of travel

  • Show the location of traffic controls, obstructions and lighting. Indicate distances in feet.

  • If the location is a parking lot or garage, indicate objects and boundaries

 

 

 

  
 

Accident Details

Date________________, 20___  Time____________AM/PM

Accident Location ____________________________________

____________________________________________________

Description of Accident ________________________________

____________________________________________________

____________________________________________________

____________________________________________________

 

 Describe Damage to Your Vehicle

Police Officer

Name ___________________________________

Badge # _________________________________

Case #___________________________________
 

Witnesses

Name _____________________________________

Address ___________________________________

Phone _____________________________________

Name _____________________________________

Address ___________________________________

Phone _____________________________________

Name _____________________________________

Address ___________________________________

Phone _____________________________________

 

 Other Drivers and Vehicles

Vehicle 1 Make/Model _______________________

Damage _________________________________

Driver's Name _____________________ Age ___

Address _________________________________

Phone ___________________________________

Vehicle 2 Make/Model _______________________

Damage _________________________________

Driver's Name _____________________ Age ___

Address _________________________________

Phone ___________________________________

 

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