- Stop and pull off the road.
- Turn off your engine.
- If you are not injured, get out of your car and move a safe distance away.
- Call 911. Always ask for police to come to the scene.
- Exchange information. You need:
- driver’s full name
- driver’s address
- phone number
- driver’s license number of the driver
- insurance company name, agent, address, phone number
- Write down the make, model, license plate number of any involved vehicles.
- Get name, address, and phone number of eye witnesses.
- Get name and badge number of attending police officer.
- See a doctor for a complete exam right after the accident, even if you think you are not injured because it is not unusual for symptoms to show days later.
- Report the accident to your car insurance agent and relay the information you collected at the scene.
- Insurance companies will sometimes request a written or tape-recorded statement from persons involved in the accident — you are not required to give a statement — it is advisable to discuss the matter with a lawyer first.
- Contact an experienced car accident attorney.
Speak with a Minneapolis Personal Injury Lawyer
If you or someone you know has been involved in a serious crash, contact the Minneapolis personal injury lawyers of Terry, Slane & Ruohonen, PLLC at 612-362-0000.
