After in a rollover: Find a Safe Place If the rollover places your vehicle in traffic or a dangerous place (such as precariously on a downward slope), do your best to find a safe place. You want to stay away from moving traffic and out of a dangerous car. Note, however, that rollovers can cause serious injuries. If the accident seriously injured you, do not try to move yourself or your vehicle. Call for emergency assistance. Call Law Enforcement After a rollover, call law enforcement (or 911 if you or anyone in the vehicle suffers severe injuries). If emergency responders call an ambulance for you, go to the emergency room. If you can stay at the scene, get a copy of the police report. Law enforcement will file an initial report about the accident, including the officer’s opinion of the cause. Police reports contain important evidence. Get Contact Information While some rollovers are single-car accidents, others can involve multiple vehicles. If your rollover involved another driver, get appropriate contact information from them, such as their car insurance information, name, and e-mail address. Obtain eyewitness contact information from as well if you are comfortable doing so. If the rollover stemmed from someone’s negligence, you may need to pursue financial compensation from them. If so, you will need evidence about what or who caused the accident. Eyewitnesses who saw it can help. Take Pictures of the Scene If you have a smartphone with you, take pictures of the accident scene and your vehicle. Pictures provide excellent evidence of what occurred. Obtain Medical Attention Everyone in a rollover should seek medical attention as soon as possible. (After a serious injury, medical attention should come first on the list. You car accident lawyer can obtain other evidence, such as the police report and witness contact information, later.) Do not rely on your own sense of whether you suffered injuries or not or their severity. Some of the most serious injuries may not seem significant. Broken ribs may feel like a severe bruise. But a broken rib can puncture your lung—and that can prove fatal. See a doctor or visit the emergency room as soon as possible. Explain what happened. Follow any advice they give to ensure your recovery. Victims should take care to keep all records of medical treatment, including dates of visits and recommended treatments. Take pictures of your injuries for an evidential record.