Knowing what to do if you are involved in an accident can save lives and also make the claims process easier. Stop your car and find out if anyone is injured. If there are casualties call an ambulance immediately. Tell them how many people are injured and the types of injuries sustained. If you are involved in a other than a front-to-rear collisions, or where people are injured or when government property is involved, call the police. Try to protect the accident scene. Take responsible steps to protect your car from further damage such as putting on hazard lights and calling a tow truck. Remain calm, be prudent and do not blame the other party or admit liability in any circumstances. That will be decided at a later stage. Call the police as you need their report and sketch. Take photos of the accident site and damage to both vehicles and/or property. If you run into an unattended vehicle or object, try to find the owner. If you cannot, leave a note with your name, address and phone number. Record the details of the accident.