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title: Car Accident Tips | Active Insurance Solutions
description: Get tips from Active Insurance Solutions on what to do after a car accident.
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# Car Accident Claim Information

## Active Insurance Solutions

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## If You Have An Auto Accident

1. Call 911 if anyone is injured.
2. Collect information for other drivers, passengers & witnesses:
  - Full name
  - Address
  - Phone number
  - Make & Model of involved vehicles
  - License numbers of other involved drivers

3. Collect other drivers' insurance information
  - Company
  - Policy number
  - Contact info

4. Carefully examine & document (with photos) damage to vehicles.
5. Do not admit fault.
6. Call the police if there are injuries or if the other party(s) are uncooperative.
7. Take photos of the accident location and the vehicles involved.
8. Only discuss the accident with the police or with your insurance representative.
9. [Notify Active Insurance Solutions](/contact).
  - If after hours, [call your insurance provider](/service-center).

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## Info to Gather Following an Auto Accident

- Date & time
- City, street, intersection
- Road & weather conditions
- Direction & speed of both vehicles
- Police report info (Department & case number)
- Detailed description of what happened
- Other driver(s) info:
  - - Name
  - - Date of Birth
  - - Phone
  - - Address
  - - Vehicle Make & Model
  - - License Plate Number
  - - Driver's License Number
  - - Insurer & Policy Number

- Witness contact info

_Tip: use your phone to take photos for quick documentation._

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