After a Tennessee car accident, move to safety, call 911 if anyone is hurt, exchange information, document the scene, and notify your insurance company.
- Check for injuries and move vehicles out of traffic if it’s safe to do so.
- Call 911 if anyone is hurt. Tennessee requires crashes involving injury, death, or significant property damage to be reported to police.
- Exchange names, driver’s license numbers, insurance information, and vehicle registration with the other driver.
- Take photos of the vehicles, the scene, road conditions, and any injuries, and get witness contact information.
- If police didn’t investigate and the crash caused injury or significant damage, you may need to file a report with the Tennessee Department of Safety within 20 days.
- See a doctor promptly, even if you feel fine, and notify your insurance company.
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