How Do You Deal With A Minor Car Accident?
You’re pulling out of a spot or changing lanes and crunch!–another vehicle is suddenly there and you’re in the middle of a minor car accident. Fortunately, nobody’s hurt, and the cars aren’t totaled, but some damage has been done, and repairs will be needed. If you’ve never been in a car accident before, you may not know what to do, and that might end up hurting your wallet as much as it hurt your car. Here’s how to cover all the bases. • Look for the other driver’s license plate number, make, and model. There’s a chance that the other driver may drive off, so it’s good to immediately look at the back of their car, say their license plate number out loud, and keep repeating it until you can write it down. • Call the police. You might be under the impression that the police is called only if it’s a major car accident or if somebody’s hurt, when in actuality the police should be called no matter how minor the accident, particularly if repairs are going to be needed. The police report wi
