Learn What to Do After a Car Accident - How to Act

Traffic Car or truck accidents are so common in our  daily routine. In most accidents, the incident report must be made on the Internet - when there are no victims - or at the police station. In cases of injuries, especially the serious ones, it is recommended to call the competent police authority so that the communication of the occurrence is already carried out. In the simplest accidents, ie when there are no victims or mechanical problems, the vehicles must be removed from the place with urgency, under penalty of fine to the drivers.

After that, one should proceed to establish the blame for the event, being essential that those involved provide their statements in the report card.

Still, it is important to get photos of the place and the vehicles soon after the accident, besides the data of possible witnesses. Enter the full name,  telephone number, e-mail, address and vehicle data of the cause of the misfortune, such as model, license plate and name (if this is not included in the Joint Issue Bulletin). Questioning whether the culprit has insurance for damages against third parties and notifying the Insurance Company quickly is also an important step.

The first step After Car Accident 
The first step to take in case of a crash is to call the  Police  to make the Transit Accident Report. This document is what proves legally the accident, fundamental in case of legal proceedings, as well as to be presented with insurers of vehicles.

In most  states, it is possible to register an Accident Report Card electronically, that is, through an internet channel. Whether it is an accident without victims or with victims, it is important to be in possession of an incident report.


Never run away from the place. This will only aggravate your situation.

Car accident without victims - what to do

• If you are not to blame, write down the license plate of the car as well as the vehicle's mark.

• With your cell phone, take pictures with details of the beat.  Details of the accident, location of the cars on the street, details of the traffic situation, warning signs, people involved.

• Once this is done, do not let the cars obstruct the traffic as you may incur a serious infraction with a fine. 

• If possible, remove your car from the driveway, to calmly wait for the arrival of the police.

In some situations the Police may request that the drivers involved go to the nearest Post to record what happened.

Contact the insurance company
For those who have a vehicle with insurance, another step that must be taken is to contact the insurance company. The attendants will guide the procedure and, if necessary, will arrange the towing service to rescue the car.