Car crash
Last reviewed: September 2010
This article appeared in - Move the car out of the traffic lane if possible.
- Turn on the hazard flashers.
- If it's not safe to leave the car, keep your safety belt buckled until help arrives.
- Do not move people who are badly injured unless it's absolutely necessary.
- Call 911.
- Document the scene: Write down names and numbers, and exchange insurance information. Record license plate numbers, take photos, and make a sketch of the cars' positions relative to the road, along with their direction of travel.
- Call your insurance company as soon as possible.
Illustration by Myles Talbot
