Should I call the police if I’m involved in a car accident?

Stephen D. Phillips: Get the cars off the roadway and onto the shoulder first, do not swap information in the middle of an expressway, and if someone is hurt call 911 so the right people are notified.

Attorney Stephen D. Phillips · Car Accidents · 55-second answer

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Well, the first thing you should do is, if you’re involved in a car accident, a lot of people think, don’t move the car. Get the cars off the roadway. Don’t get out like we see a number of people and start taking driver’s license information in the middle of the expressway. Be safe. Don’t fight about property, and don’t put yourself at risk just to get driver’s license information and insurance information. Get off on the shoulder of the road, and then if someone’s hurt, you should call the police, call 911, and make sure that the proper people are notified to come take care of that injured person.

Note: Illinois requires a crash report when someone is injured or killed (625 ILCS 5/11-406).

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