Which of the following documents would an individual involved in a traffic accident complete?
It is natural that emotions and anxiety run high when one is involved in a motor accident. However, if the vehicle you are driving was involved in an accident, you should try to stay calm and follow the guidelines below to minimise your liability. Show
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After the Accident
At the Accident SiteCall for an ambulance if there are injured victimsRight after the accident has occurred, check if all parties involved are injured. If anyone is in need of medical attention, call for an ambulance at 995 immediately. Do not move the bodies or vehicles while waiting for help. Report the accident to the police (if needed)You also have to call the police at 999 if the accident involves:
Your police report should contain all information you possess, recorded in as much detail as possible. This is because it can serve as an official written record of the accident. It may be relied on by insurance companies, the police, and lawyers when making or defending accident claims. Note: The accident also has to be reported to the police if the victim was given at least 3 days of medical leave. If required, you can also lodge the report through the police’s e-Traffic Accident Report service or at your nearest police station. If you were hospitalised as a result of the accident, the report should be made as soon as you are discharged. Exchange information with the other partyIf the other party involved in the accident is not seriously injured, try to exchange the following information with the other party:
Where there are additional parties involved, such as passengers, pedestrians or witnesses, the above information should also be obtained from them. Gather evidence of the accidentGather evidence of the accident scene. Such information may prove to be pivotal should a dispute over the liabilities of parties involved in the accident arise. For example, you could:
If you do not have a camera with you, you should draw a sketch plan of the accident scene. The sketch should be as detailed as possible, including the position of the vehicles and any nearby landmarks. Do not move any of the vehicles involvedYou should not move the vehicles involved in the accident before taking photographs of the scene. While you may want to avoid obstructing traffic, especially if the accident spans a wide area, moving the vehicles before evidence is gathered may affect the parties’ liabilities. Hence you should try to take the photographs as quickly as possible and move the vehicles only after you have ensured that you have obtained all necessary photo evidence. Have your vehicle towed (if needed)If you need to have your vehicle towed away, contact your insurer for assistance. Your insurer will be able to advise you on getting a tow truck. You should also avoid unauthorised tow truck operators and repair workshops. Doing so may complicate your claim against the other party. Instead, seek your insurer’s advice by calling their hotline before discussing with the tow truck operator present at the scene and sending your vehicle to a repair workshop. After the AccidentReport the accident to your insurance companyReport the accident to your insurance company. This should be done whether you intend to claim from the other driver’s insurance company or the other driver directly. It should also be done irrespective of whether there is visible damage to your vehicle. All accidents should be reported to insurance companies within 24 hours, or by the next working day. Should you fail to do so:
Allow the other party to inspect your vehicle’s damage (if needed)If you wish to make a claim for property damage to your vehicle, you must now provide the other party with an opportunity to inspect the damage prior to the repairs being done. This is for greater transparency in the submission of third-party damage claims. The potential defendant’s insurers, upon receipt of the location of your damaged vehicle, will conduct a pre-repair inspection within 2 working days from the time of the notification. Unless the potential defendant’s insurer has waived the right to inspection, you may not begin repair work. Claim for personal injury/property damage suffered during the accidentAfter the immediate aftermath of the accident is seen to, you may want to settle the claims in the accident. While doing so, you may apply for the third-party’s own motor accident report from the General Insurance Association. You are required to have filed your own motor accident report before you can apply to obtain the third-party’s motor accident report. In the event that you and the third party are unable to come to an agreement on the claim costs, you may wish to use an online traffic accident claims stimulator, known as the Motor Accident Claims Online, to find out:
However, note that the stimulator is not legally binding on parties and should not substitute for legal advice. Hence, you may want to consider hiring one of our experienced personal injury lawyers to assist you in your claim. When should you make a police report for traffic accident?Make a Traffic Police report as soon as possible or within 24 hours of the accident if the accident involves:. Fatality;. Damage to government property;. Foreign vehicle;. Pedestrian or cyclist;. Hit-and-run case; or.. Injury cases where. i.. Where do I go to report an accident?Filing an Accident Report at an Approved Reporting Centre (ARC). Owner's NRIC;. Driver's NRIC & Driving License;. Certificate of Insurance (please check validity period of your insurance certificate to ensure it is the latest copy);. Company Stamp (if vehicle is registered under a company). Do I need to make a police report for a car accident Singapore?you are bound by law to lodge a report to the police within 24 hours of the accident. Also, make an official report to your Motor Insurance Company and they will advise you on what to do next.
What should I do after accident Malaysia?To file a report, go to the nearest police station that has a traffic department. This must be done within 24 hours of the accident unless there is a valid reason (such as being hospitalised or receiving treatment for your injuries) that can be supported by an official medical report.
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