8 things to do after a car accident

By, 2018-11-06

Traffic accidents occur every day around the world, and there are a lot of human and material losses that we see and hear about every single hour in the world. The types of accidents, their places and causes vary. We see many painful and fatal accidents, both on social media platforms or on TV news. Most of these accidents occur due to drivers’ carelessness and lack of commitment in traffic safety rules.

In the State of Qatar, the causes of traffic accidents occurring over the country have been classified in order to alert drivers and road users for these causes and thus avoid doing them to ensure their safety.

After identifying the reality of traffic accidents in the world, their reasons and how to avoid them in the State of Qatar, we offer you 8 steps to follow in case of traffic accident.

What should I do after a traffic accident?

When a person is exposed to a traffic accident, he loses his concentration and start thinking about what he should do, so follow these steps:

1. Stop and pull over

The first step is always to stop the car no matter how bad the accident. Do not drive away from the accident scene even if the damage is simple.

Keep your car away from traffic and in a safe place. Turn on your flashers so that other cars on the road know you have had a traffic accident

2. Keep calm

This may be a confusing moment, and you may be at the peak of your anger, especially if it is not your fault. But you should stay calm and try to control your nerves. It is also important not to blame and yell at the other driver. Let the authorities to handle the accident report.

3. Check injuries

Make sure you are not injured and check other passengers. In the event of injuries, you should have never move until the ambulance arrives. If you feel pain the next day after the accident, you have to go to the hospital or see your doctor, as you may have other side effects.

4. Call the police

You must call the police in all cases, whether there are material or human damage or not. Since your insurance company needs the accident report for the insurance claim.

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5. Exchange contact information

The police officer will probably do the job, but you should make sure that the officer does give you the information. Be sure to take the following information: name, phone number, e-mail address, insurance information and license plate numbers.If there are any witnesses to the accident, you should also get their information because your insurance company may want to contact them.

6. Take pictures

You must take pictures of the vehicles and all damage to them. Take pictures at different angles, make sure you get pictures of any deviation marks or anything to indicate that the other driver was wrong. You can also write the details of the accident because you may forget them later.

Keep a file containing all your photos and accident report. You should also keep all your contact information together, so that all of this information is easy to access quickly.

7. Do not negotiate with the other person

You'll probably feel confused after the accident, so getting the police accident report and the other person's contact information is the most important thing you should do. Let the authorities determine who is wrong.

8. Contact your insurance agent

Contact your insurance agent immediately. Your agent will guide you through the process and tell you what it takes to get your claim.

You can also record traffic accidents in Qatar since the Ministry of Interior facilitate the process by using Metrash application .Where you can take simple and easy steps to record traffic accidents, whether you are involved in the accident or you witnessed it.

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