What to Do After a Car Accident

After your car accident, the world seems to come to a standstill. We here at Anderson Chiropractic Clinic in Sacramento, CA, know all about what to do after a car accident.

Check for Injuries

Check if you or your passengers are injured.

Pull Your Vehicle Off to the Side

If your vehicle can move, get it out of the way of traffic. If you have traffic cones or flares for nighttime, place them around your vehicle to warn other drivers. You do not want another car hitting yours.

Check for Injuries of Anyone Else Involved

Make sure everyone in the other vehicle or vehicles involved in the car accident is okay.

Call 911

In California, you must report a traffic accident if anyone has been injured. Even if everyone seems okay, you still need to call the police for insurance purposes. Wait until help shows up before gathering information about your accident.

Exchange Details

You and the other driver or drivers need to share driver’s license numbers, names, and insurance information. Do not admit to any fault in the accident.

Gather Information

When the police arrive, get their names and badge numbers. You’ll need them to help get copies of the accident reports for your insurance company. Take pictures of the accident damage. If there are witnesses, see if any will be willing to testify. If there are, get their contact information.

Call Your Insurance Company

You can often start the claims process while still at the accident.

Call for Roadside Assistance

If your car can’t move, you’ll need it towed to your preferred auto repair shop.

Contact Your Chiropractor

Your adrenalin is high right now, acting as a natural painkiller. You may not feel any injuries for hours, days, or weeks. Our chiropractor can help pinpoint problems and get you the relief you need.

Your Chiropractor in Sacramento, CA

If you’ve been injured in a car accident and live in the Sacramento, CA area, contact Anderson Chiropractic Clinic at (916) 485-5433 to make an appointment today.