Should you call the police after a car accident? Absolutely. George Jebaily explains why contacting law enforcement and having an investigating officer document the accident scene is important after a crash.
Learn why accurate information from the scene can help avoid confusion later and what South Carolina drivers should know after a car accident.
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Transcript
Should I call the police after a car accident? Absolutely.
Making sure that the investigating officer comes to the scene and captures all the information is very, very important. It's required under South Carolina law that that be done.
Of course, the officer needs to be respected by all parties who are involved. Whatever the officer requests, information needs to be shared. That way, there's no guessing at a later time.
You want to capture accurate information, and the best way to have accurate information is to have the police officer come to the scene and then follow up as needed.
So, we always encourage everybody to contact the police officer, or the investigating officer. If it's on the highway, the Highway Patrol. But just call 911, absolutely.
