What TO do at the SCENE of an AUTO ACCIDENT

What TO do at the SCENE of an AUTO ACCIDENT:

1. STOP immediately, but do not obstruct traffic.
2. ASSIST injured. Have someone call police. Repeat after 5 minutes.
3. SECURE names, phone numbers, addresses of other drivers, witnesses, injured persons.
4. SECURE make, model, license numbers of all cars involved.
5. MAKE rough drawing of scene, showing position of cars and other details.
6. TAKE pictures.
7. DON'T hasitly accept claim settlement at scene of accident.
8. LET police or insurance adjuster determine fault.
9. REMAIN calm, courteous and consistent in your version of accident.
10. NOTIFY your insurance agent as soon as possible.

To be involved in an automobile accident is a very stressful situation; to know what TO DO can help mitigate the trauma and inconvenience associated with it.  SAFE TRAVELS!