Helping at a crash scene

 

- Published: Sept. 8, 2009

When you arrive

If you are the first person at the scene of a collision, move off the road and stop. Offer any assistance if possible and protect the scene so that other vehicles do not get involved.

If you are going to notify the police, be as accurate as you can, especially about the condition of any injured people and the location of the collision.

Stopping when not personally involved

You have a moral responsibility to stop if you come upon a collision shortly after it happens, when it is apparent that assistance is needed.

If there appears to be adequate assistance available, continue on, because stopping may create an additional hazard.

Be certain that you stop in a safe place if you do need to stop.

Deadly Roads

Each day in Alberta during 2008 approximately….

432
Traffic collisions were reported

In those crashes . . .

60
People were injured

1
Person was killed

 

Crash scene basics

Give assistance where you can and protect the scene so that no other vehicles become involved and:

  • Exchange information with the other driver(s) record the names and addresses of all witnesses 
  • Exchange insurance details with the other driver(s) 
  • Record the time, location, weather and any other details that may be important 
  • Notify your insurance company as soon as possible 
  • Do not discuss who was at fault