What to Do If You Have Been in an Accident

With so many cars on the road in Cincinnati, accidents are almost inevitable. If you get into one, it’s important to keep your cool and follow these steps from our GMC service center:

Move Your Car Away from Traffic – If You Can

The very first thing you will want to do after a crash is move your GMC Acadia off the road or at least onto the shoulder.

Stalled traffic on a busy road can end up resulting in additional accidents. If, however, there is a lot of damage to your car, you may not be able to move it.

Check In with Your Passengers

If you were driving alone, you can probably gauge your condition pretty quickly. But if you have passengers, be sure to ask how they are.

Some injuries can be evident, but others may not be. If anyone is hurt, don’t hesitate to call for an ambulance.

Call the Police

If you do need to call 911 for medical attention, that will also bring the police. If nobody is hurt, however, you should probably still call for an officer.

If there is any property damage (aside from vehicles involved), this is required by law.

Exchange Info with Any Other Drivers

No matter who might have been to blame for the accident, you will need to talk to the drivers involved in order to get their contact information and insurance details.

Take Some Records

When it comes to any sort of incident, we can be terrible witnesses, particularly if we have to rely on our own faulty memories.

This is why it is a very smart idea to take pictures of the scene and maybe even record a video. This could help you when it comes time to file an insurance claim.

Get Your Car Looked at

Once you’re back home and able to calm down, you’ll need to start thinking about a repair for your GMC Terrain. Even if you just had a small fender-bender, it is always worth having a car inspected after a crash. You just never know what could have been jostled or broken under the hood.

No matter what type of repair you need, your car will be in good hands at the service center at Joseph Buick GMC. And we only use genuine GMC parts and components.