right away, or ask someone at the scene to do so. even if you have suffered non-life-threatening injuries, you should contact the police as quickly as possible.
the second step, if you are in overall good physical condition, is to start to collect information about the accident. it is a good idea to keep a pen and notebook in your vehicle at all times for situations such as this. after all, you can’t always rely on the police to collect all the information you are going to need.
you should never volunteer any information to people who were involved in the accident. instead, be an active listener. if another one of the 