{"id":18687,"date":"2015-06-15T12:03:52","date_gmt":"2015-06-15T19:03:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pdxinjurylaw.com\/?p=18687"},"modified":"2025-06-15T20:01:08","modified_gmt":"2025-06-16T03:01:08","slug":"4-tips-for-surviving-a-minor-car-crash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pdxinjurylaw.com\/es\/4-tips-for-surviving-a-minor-car-crash\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Tips for Surviving a Minor Car Crash"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Portland<\/p>\n

Car accidents can be life-changing and scary. Getting into our cars to drive is one of the riskiest decisions we make each day without even realizing it. Nearly 1.3 million people die each year in road crashes averaging about 3,287 deaths a day.<\/p>\n

Follow the proper steps after a car accident occurs to ensure you have all the information and evidence you need.<\/p>\n

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  1. Move to a safe spot.<\/strong> If it is possible to move the vehicles involved in a car accident to a safe location then this is the right place to start. Blocking the road can increase the chances of causing another accident. Some may\u00a0think it will disturb the evidence if you move the vehicles, but that is not true. Police or emergency responders, will want you to move the vehicles anyways.<\/li>\n
  2. Call emergency medical service.<\/strong> Safety is the top priority after an accident. Having an emergency\/first aid kit in your car can be helpful in situations with very minor injuries. In the event that no one is able to assist with first aid, call 911 right away.<\/li>\n
  3. Call the police.<\/strong> Sometimes one of the parties may not have insurance or someone won\u2019t want to get the police involved. You should always call the police to report an accident<\/a> and failure to report an accident to law enforcement when required to do so may result in a citation.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Requirements for reporting your accident to law enforcement and the DMV are:<\/p>\n