What Are the First Steps I Should Take After Being Injured in a Car Accident?

Posted on Aug 14, 2025 at 5:41pm

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After a motor vehicle collision, the first steps are crucial. It’s important that you get out of the vehicle if you’re able to, walk around, look at the scene, and take pictures if you can. Wait for the police to get there and create a police report. If you don’t talk to the officer, the other person will. And finally, if you feel the least bit injured, go to an emergency room or an urgent care so you can get checked out and start making a record of what’s happened to you following the collision.

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