Think Safety First for Automibile collision and Break-downs
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Think about safety if you are in an automobile collision or if your car breaks down. Here are some tips from AAA:
1. Never get out ofyour car to make a repair or examine the damage on a busy highway. Get the vehicle to a safe place before getting out.
2. If you can't drive your car, it may be safer to stay in your car and wait for help or use a cell phone to summon help. Most of the time, standing outside your car in the flow of traffic is a bad idea.
3. Carry flares or triangles to use to mark your location once you get to the side of the road. Remember to put on your hazard lights.
4. In the case of a blowout or flat tire, move your car to a safer place before attempting a repair - even if it means destroying the wheel getting there.
If you are involved in a collision, the following steps can help save lives and make the claims process easier:
1. Stop your car and find out if anyone is injured.
2. Call the police or highway patrol. tell them how many people were hurt and the types of injuries. The police or 911 will notify EMS.
3. Cover injured people with a blanket to keep them warm.
4. Try to protect the crash scene. Take reasonble steps to protect your car from further damage, such as setting up flares, gettng the car off the road and calling a tow truck.
5. Ask the investigating officer where you can get a copy of the accident report. Your insurance claims adjsuter or attorney may need a copy.
6. If you cannot drive your car, have it towed to a repair shop. Remember though, the claims adjuster will want to look at it before repairs are made.
7. Keep a note pad and pencil in your glovebox and note the following:
- Names and addresses of all driver and passengers involved.
- The make and model of each car.
- Drivers license numbers.
- Insurance identification.
- Names and addresses of witnesses.
- The name of the police offier and department investigating the crash.
If you hit a parked car with nobody around, try to find the owner. If you can't, you should notify the police and leave a note on the car with your name, address and telephone number. Also make a note of what happened.
Karl Truman