* Call the police 🤮 I hate to say it but it will lend a lot of credibility to your story if there is a police report to back it up
* Write down the license plate of the car in case they drive off
* Document document document!! Take pictures of the positions of the cars where they came to rest, the damages to your car, the damages to the other car, and of the scene itself
* Stop any witnesses you see and ask them if they would be willing to give you their name and number so your insurance can call and interview them
* Get a picture of the other person’s driver’s license and insurance card and give them yours
* As soon as you are able, write down a summary of what happened in as much detail as possible — the longer you wait, the less you will remember but if you write it down, you’ll be able to refer back to it when taking recorded statements
* Take note of the intersection where it happened, what direction of travel you were in, which lane you were in, durations of time (ex how long you were stopped at a stop sign or how soon before impact you saw the other car), the points of impact to the cars
* Seek medical attention ASAP — if you have med pay coverage your insurance will pay your medical bills with no deductible paid on your part. You can also seek medical damages and even a general pain and suffering settlement from the other insurance company or file suit
