WHAT TO DO IF YOU HAVE AN ACCIDENT

Your call to H&M Malaga Smash Repairs is answered by a trained professional who takes your details and arranges to collect your vehicle if it can't be driven. From there, we help you arrange an insurance assessment and get your claim under way.

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One call to us

A trained professional takes your details and arranges to collect your vehicle if it can't be driven.

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We tow it in

The tow truck collects your vehicle and brings it to us. We help arrange the insurance assessment.

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Back on the road

Using the best technology available, we'll have your car back looking as good as the day you bought it.

The law says…

After a motor vehicle accident where someone is injured or property is damaged:

§You must stop and give assistance.

§You must provide your name and address to the other driver(s) involved and owners of any property that's been damaged.

§You must report the accident to police if anyone is injured, or if property is damaged where the owner is not in attendance (e.g. a knocked-down fence).

§You must not drive away from an accident in an 'un-roadworthy' vehicle — if the damage means it's not safe to be on the road.

At the scene of the accident

1Stop your vehicle. If you're blocking traffic or the location isn't safe, move to a safe place nearby. The law requires you to stop.

2Check for injuries. Ensure assistance is provided to anyone injured. Call an ambulance or doctor if required.

3Notify police. Especially if there are injuries, a hit-and-run, or a dispute about liability.

4Get full details of vehicles involved — drivers' names, addresses, phone numbers, registration numbers and insurance details.

5Call us on (08) 9248 5564 and we'll arrange everything for you.

More helpful tips

✓Clear the roadway of broken glass and debris if possible. Do everything reasonable to limit further damage or loss to your vehicle.

✓Co-operate with police. Get the names and daytime phone numbers of any officers on the scene, and the police report number.

✓Write down names, addresses and telephone numbers of all witnesses.

✓If you have a camera, photograph the accident location, damage to all vehicles and property, and other relevant details of the scene.

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Details to note if you're in an accident

Other parties involved

Name

Address

Contact number

Licence number

Registration provider

Vehicle year, make & model

Insurance company

Accident location

Independent witnesses

Name

Address

Contact number

— and a second witness —

Name

Address

Contact number