Witnessing a car accident can be extremely difficult. You don\u2019t want to be one of those drivers that simply drives-by, assuming that everything is okay. The people within the cars may not have been able to call for help, and everyone is assuming that someone else is going to call. Follow a few steps, and you can help everyone involved.<\/p>\n
Step 1: Call 911<\/strong><\/p>\n Even before you pull over, call 911 if you have a hands free element in your car. This ensures that help is on the way. Otherwise, place the call once you have secured your own car.<\/p>\n Step 2: Pull Over<\/strong><\/p>\n Regardless of where the accident is, including in the middle of the road, pull off on the shoulder of the road. Turn on your hazard lights and be sure you are at least 100 feet away from the accident.<\/p>\n Step 3: Check on Victims<\/strong><\/p>\n Check on the victims in all of the cars. Some may be unable to get out because of the metal doors being bent. Some may simply be unable to move. Talk to them and try to calm them down.<\/p>\n Step 4: Stabilize the Cars<\/strong><\/p>\n If you can, stabilize the cars. This can include everything from putting the car in park, turning off the ignition, and even moving the car out of harm\u2019s way. Do what you can until the police and emergency responders arrive.<\/p>\n Step 5: Leave a Statement<\/strong><\/p>\n The 911 operator is likely going to ask you to stay on the scene until the police arrive. This is generally to leave a statement as well as to keep the victims comforted. You will be asked about what you witnessed. Others may follow up with you throughout the investigation, so your contact information will be taken down.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t go without a good auto insurance policy in Lakewood. Call and speak to us at Colling Insurance Services Inc. today where we can answer questions, get quotes for you from premier insurance companies in Colorado, and much more.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Witnessing a car accident can be extremely difficult. You don\u2019t want to be one of those drivers that simply drives-by, assuming that everything is okay. The people within the cars may not have been able to call for help, and everyone is assuming that someone else is going to call. Follow a few steps, and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-474","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-auto-insurance"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t