BRADI’S NOTES : WHAT TO DO AFTER A CAR WRECK

Woah, March really snuck up on me. It felt like I wagged my tail twice and suddenly March is here….and you know what that means, don’t ya? TEST TIME!

During the month of February I studied up on everything there is to know about what you should do right after you’ve been in a car wreck. Below are my SPARKY notes. Want to see my previous Sparky notes? Click here: CAR INSURANCE NOTES

3…2…1…CRASH!

• PEOPLE > PROPERTY
• Check to see if anyone is injured- call 911 if so Call the Police
• Police report will help when filing for insurance
• If minor accident, police may not come…but let them decide
• Move the car
• But DON’T MOVE if car is not operational or in danger of fire/explosion
• Talk to the other driver
• Collect their NAME, ADDRESS, CONTACT INFO, DRIVERS LICENSE NUMBER, LICENSE PLATE NUMBER, AUTO INSURANCE INFO
• Take some photos of the damage and surrounding errors
• Assess your pain
• Call an ambulance for serious injuries such as major bleeding, head injuries, difficulty breathing
• Evaluate minor aches and pains to avoid long-term effects
• Later developing pain can be seen to after the initial decision
• Still Need Some Help? Chat or text us online.
• Call 870.246.0505 if you’d rather talk to someone in person

For more information about what NOT to do after an accident, link to our blog: CAR WRECK 103: WHAT NOT TO DO