What to do after a car accident

• First make sure everyone is ok, and call the emergency services if necessary.


• If someone is injured and unconcious, do not attempt to move them, wait for the emergency services


• Warn fellow motorists if there is a danger of obstruction, but only if it is safe to do so


• Obtain full details of the vehicles involved ie. make, model and registration number


• Collect as much information as possible from the other driver(s) ie. name, address, phone numbers, insurance company, policy number and driving licence number


• Collect the names, addresses and phone numbers of any witnesses to the car accident


• If you have a mobile phone, and can do so safely, take photos of the scene ie. shots of the vehicles from different angles, skid marks etc.