ACCIDENTS
What
to do...
AUTO
ACCIDENTS:
FIRST: STOP! Leaving
the scene of an accident is against the law.
SECOND: Stay
Calm.
THIRD: Notify Police (if
necessary): In NY State, you must call
the police if there is any injury
or
death, or the property damage exceeds $1,000.00.
FOURTH: Alert
Oncoming Traffic.
[When you and the other
driver(s) and any passengers and pedestrians are safe from injury, proceed to
the next step.]
FIFTH: Gather/Exchange
Information:
a)
drivers:
name
address
telephone
numbers - home/work (optional)
date
of birth
license
#
b) vehicles:
make
model
year
registration
#
brief
description of any damage observed (optional)
c)
owners: name & address
d)
occupants/passengers: name & address
brief
description of condition or any injuries complained (optional)
e)
witnesses: name & address
f)
date, time & location of accident
draw
position of vehicles, showing point(s) of impact (optional)
g)
insurance companies
name
policy
& code numbers
policy
expiration date
h)
police agencies
name
of agency
police
report #
officer’s name
shield/badge/identification
number
i)
other emergency personnel (example: fire, ambulance, tow truck, etc.)
SIXTH: Call
your attorney for his/her counsel & advice.
SEVENTH: Notify
Your Insurance Agent.