{"id":116,"date":"2014-07-07T12:08:02","date_gmt":"2014-07-07T12:08:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.indwe.co.za\/indwe-blog\/2014\/07\/07\/accident-alert\/"},"modified":"2014-07-07T12:08:02","modified_gmt":"2014-07-07T12:08:02","slug":"accident-alert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.indwe.co.za\/indwe-blog\/accident-alert\/","title":{"rendered":"Accident Alert"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/68.media.tumblr.com\/f9865d6368abe5472dde99717d764320\/tumblr_inline_n8cc3mOS3H1r965u9.jpg\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Car accidents are a fact of life and most drivers have been involved in at least one accident. Even if you are a really cautious driver, you are still at the mercy of those who skip red robots, focus on sending text messages rather than the road and overtake dangerously.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!-- more --><\/p>\n<p>Whether a minor bumper bashing or something more serious, accidents leave you shaken up, dealing with legalities and in some cases, injuries. So what <em>should<\/em> you do after an accident?<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>Don\u2019t drive away<\/strong>. Every collision you are involved in \u2013 even a minor one where no injuries occur \u2013 you are legally obliged to stop, check on the other person involved, exchange contact details and insurance information and report the accident to the nearest police station. Failing to do these things is committing a crime.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>Report the incident \u2013 <\/strong>even if the other driver says there is no need to report the accident to the police and that the insurance company can handle everything. The other driver may seem very sincere but you have no way of knowing if their insurance is up to date or even exists. You have no idea whether that driver has active arrest warrants. And even though it appears that no one has injuries, medical attention may be needed later \u2013 so reporting the incident is essential.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>Stay calm<\/strong>. An accident is an unpleasant experience and emotions tend to run high. Even if the other driver is at fault, don\u2019t lose your cool. Exchange information, note the name of the street that the accident occurred on, report the incident to both the police and your insurer and then go and have a good, strong cup of tea to calm your nerves. <\/p>\n<p>&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>Don\u2019t play the blame game<\/strong>. Step 1. Ask the other driver if they are alright. Step 2. Don\u2019t start laying blame or raising your voice \u2013 it will solve nothing. Step 3. Take a few deep breaths and calmly access the situation and do what you need to do in terms of documenting the accident. <\/p>\n<p>&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>Don\u2019t tell people it was your fault<\/strong>. If you do this, you&rsquo;re legally admitting liability for the accident, which could expose you to a lawsuit or other penalties. Just keep it together, make sure everyone is safe, be polite, but protect yourself at the same time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Always expect the unexpected \u2013 make sure your insurance policy is up to date. Speak to Indwe Risk Services today 0860 13 13 14<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Car accidents are a fact of life and most drivers have been involved in at least one accident. 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