Patrol police told how to act correctly in case of an accident: step-by-step instructions

A traffic accident can happen unexpectedly, and even with experienced drivers who follow traffic rules. However, in such situations, it is important not to get lost and act correctly to minimize the consequences for all participants.

About the main actions during the accident writes UNN with Reference to the patrol police of Kiev.

First of all, you should check whether no one was injured as a result of the incident, and if there are any, then immediately call an ambulance.

If there are no casualties, then it is necessary to turn on the emergency light alarm and put up an emergency stop sign. 

Never move the car to another location. The vehicle must remain in the place where the accident occurred. This is so that the police who arrive at the scene can determine all the circumstances under which the accident occurred.

Be sure to inform the police about what happened. They need to provide the following information:

• the exact location where the traffic accident occurred;are there any victims, if any, how many and in what condition are they;
• brands and models of cars that have received mechanical damage.

You can also use the European protocol to register an accident, but under the following conditions::

• there are no injured or dead;no material damage was caused to third parties;
• road accident participants have valid compulsory insurance policies;
• an agreement was reached between the participants of the accident on all the circumstances of the incident;
• drivers involved in road accidents are in a sober state;
• the amount of damage after an accident does not exceed UAH 80,000.

In the absence of at least one of these conditions, calling the police is mandatory.

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In the Kiev region, a Nissan driver was killed while trying to overtake, colliding with a collection Ford Transit. The accident caused a chain reaction involving three more trucks near the village of Peskovka.