What to do in the event of a crash

These rules should be followed if you are in a crash:

• you must stop and exchange details with the third party involved. This is a legal requirement.
  
• if you are involved in a crash resulting in someone being injured, or if you are unable to exchange details with the third party, you must inform the police as soon as possible - and, in any case, within 24 hours.
  
• give your name and address, the vehicle owner’s name and address, and the registration number of the vehicle to anyone having reasonable grounds to require them.
  
• you should obtain the name and address of the owner/driver of the other vehicle(s) involved along with the registration number(s) and the name(s) of their insurers.
  
• you should obtain the names and addresses of independent witnesses, if there are any.
  
• your insurance company will not want you to make any statements admitting fault or liability to the third party. The police should be given all reasonable assistance.
  
• if the police attend you should obtain the police officer’s name, number and station.
  
• try to show, through a sketch, details of width of road, position of vehicles involved and any traffic, skid marks, positions of road signs, traffic islands, turnings etc.