What To Do If You're Involved In An Accident

DETAILED STEPS ON WHAT TO DO

Accidents occur in the blink of an eye and your next actions may drastically effect the long-term outcome.  If you are in an accident, follow these eight steps to ensure your physical and legal safety.  After reading, we recommend that drivers print out the brochure attached to this page (below) to keep in your glove box in case of emergency.

Remain calm. Stop safely. Turn Emergency lights on. Watch for oncoming traffic.	An apology can imply fault. Never admit fault. If you have to say something, ask "Are you okay?"
Call an ambulance if people are injured. Notify your supervisor if you are driving a company vehicle.	Find and take note of contact information for anyone who may have seen the accident. They can provide another point of view. A witness information form can be found in the brochure attached to this page.
Show your driver's license and registration. A contact information form can be found in the brochure attached to this page.	You will want to take note of information sure as time and place; make, model, and year of vehicles involved; emergency personal and weather conditions; etc. A full form can be found attached to this page.
If the other drive agrees you're not at fault, Ask them to sign a release. A release form can be found in the brochure attached to this page.