However good or careful a driver you are, the chances are that at some point in your life you will be involved in a traffic accident. If you have been involved in a traffic accident then you must stop, it is your legal obligation.
According to the FLHSMV (Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles) or DMV, if you are involved in a crash involving any of these scenarios, you must stay at the scene of the crash and call law enforcement so they can submit a crash report.
- A crash with injury;
- A crash with fatality;
- A hit and run crash;
- A DUI crash;
- A crash which requires a wrecker to remove the vehicle;
- A crash with a commercial motor vehicle; or
- A crash where apparent damage is at least $500.00.
Collect information from the Driver of the other vehicle involved in the crash, if possible:
- Name
- Address
- Contact Information
You should consider taking pictures of the scene of the accident, and the cars and/or property involved.
If you have been injured as a result of a traffic accident then you should seek medical help. Call an ambulance, go to your nearest ER or get an appointment with your Dr.
More importantly, if you have been involved in a car accident, you must seek legal aid. Contact us. Our consultations are free of cost!
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Sources:
https://www.flhsmv.gov/traffic-crash-reports/
https://www.thebalance.com/i-had-a-car-accident-now-what-2645472
https://www.cooks-solicitors.co.uk/articles/what-to-do-if-you-have-been-in-a-road-traffic-accident/