When you get into a car accident in your N Charlotte Toyota, it’s already stressful, so imagine having to go through a hit-and-run car accident. If you’re lucky enough to escape this situation uninjured, you still have to deal with the process of getting your car repaired—which at our Toyota of N Charlotte’s Collision Center, we’ll be more than happy to help you get situated. Nevertheless, before you do come to our shop for help, we have a couple of steps you should follow as soon as you experience a hit-and-run accident.
So hit-and-run car accident is basically a car accident in which one party leaves the scene making the other party deal with the consequences alone. This becomes a stressful situation because when the other person leaves, you don’t have their car insurance info to file a claim, leaving you or your car insurance to have to pay for the damages.
What To Do After a Hit-And Run
Our quick Toyota of N Charlotte tips are as follow:
#1: Make sure everyone in your N Charlotte Toyota is ok. Check to see if you or any of your passengers are in need of urgent medical services, if so then cal 911 right away!
#2: Move your car out of the way or off the road if possible. You definitely don’t want to be in the way of traffic to avoid another vehicle hitting you. Therefore, turn on your hazards lights, put your car to the side, and if you have flares or road triangles, bring them on out!
#3: Call the police and document everything. The police will help you file a police report, you’ll be needing this to file an insurance claim. While you wait for them to arrive, write everything down. Include things like where the accident happened, the date and time, and other circumstances that led up to it. Try to remember as much information about the hit-and-run vehicle, take pictures of the damages of your car, etc.
#4: Try to find witnesses. Depending on where the car accident happened, you may be able to find a witness. Have them give their statement to the police along with their contact information incase there needs to be more details collected in the future.
#5: Tie up loose ends. If you have any injuries, go to the doctor as soon as possible. File a claim with your insurance and let them know that it was a hit-and-run car accident, etc.
Get Your Auto Repair Needs Done at Toyota of N Charlotte
Once you get everything else situated, it’s time to bring in your vehicle to our N Charlotte Toyota Collision Center to get your vehicle to look like-new again. Just tell your insurance company you want the repair done by us! Schedule an appointment by calling (704)659-2040. You can also stop by 13429 Statesville Rd just off I-77 at exit 23 in Huntersville.
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