Road accident: how to behave correctly

In short: After an accident: keep calm, secure the scene, help the injured, call emergency number 112 and secure evidence. Hit and run is a criminal offence.

In more detail: Hazard lights, warning vest and warning triangle are compulsory (pannenhilfe-und-warnweste).

In detail

• Secure: Hazard lights, put on the warning vest, set up the warning triangle at a safe distance.
• First aid: Treat the injured, recovery position, do not leave them alone (erste-hilfe-grundlagen).
• Emergency 112: Place, what happened, number of injured, wait for questions.
• Police: Call if there are injured, major damage or dispute.
• Evidence: Photos, names and addresses, licence plates, witnesses.
• European accident report: Fill in together, do not hastily admit fault.
• Insurance: Report the damage quickly (schadenfreiheitsklasse, haftpflichtversicherung-und-die-wichtigsten-versicherungen).
• Wildlife accident: Call the police, wildlife certificate for comprehensive insurance.