If the inevitable happens and you find yourself the victim of an auto accident, there are certain steps you should take immediately afterwards if you are physically able to do so. Most people are in shock and disbelief the moments after they are involved in an automobile accident and irrational unconventional thoughts may come to mind. Keeping your cool and maintaining a steady mind set is key to being able to make intelligent decisions.
By utilizing the following tips you will be one step further in making your experience a less complicated one.
Assess Your Own Situation -- Whether or not you have passengers in the car with your or not, you need to first take a mental note of where you are and what has happened to you. Ask yourself the following questions, am I experiencing any pain and where is the pain coming from, do I feel faint or like I may black out, also do I notice any broken bones or am I bleeding from anywhere? The best advice any emergency technician would give you is to hold perfectly still if you know that help is most likely on the way in case you have sustained a head or spinal injury.
Help Other Passengers -- If you feel you are able to and you have passengers that are hurt or require immediate attention, you will need to provide as much assistance as possible without injuring yourself any further. If the car is on fire or it is essential to remove yourself and passengers out of the vehicle to prevent death- by all means remove passengers and yourself away from the vehicle as far as possible to prevent further injury.
Call for or Seek Help -- Once everyone has been initially assessed, begin to call for help. If you have a cell phone, immediately call 911. If you have no phone, go out and attempt to flag traffic down to ask for assistance. Do not leave the scene of the accident and when the fire and police arrive be sure to answer all of their questions honestly and to the best of your knowledge.
Contact Your Insurance Company -- Attempt to reach your car insurance carrier as soon as you possible can after the accident. The insurance company will most likely send out an insurance agent or representative out to the crash scene to assess the damage to the vehicle.
It is important to remain calm throughout the time you are still at the accident scene especially if there has been excessive damage to your vehicle. If passengers from your vehicle or another vehicle involved have suffered significant injuries, try to keep them calm as well other victims until help arrives.
By staying calm and level headed at all times and making rational decisions, your unfortunate experience will be over quicker and cause less stress to yourself and to those around you.
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