What to do if you hit a person? Don't run away! Don't hide!

If you hit a person, then first of all, in no case should you hide from the scene, even if the collision occurred on a deserted road outside the city. For such actions, criminal liability is threatened, and the more severe, the more damage is done to the victim.

The Rules of the Road clearly describe all situations, including what to do if you hit a pedestrian.

At first, everything must be left as it is, you cannot move the car, as this is contrary to traffic rules. Put up a warning triangle at the beginning of the braking distance.

Only in the event that the downed person is in a very serious condition, and it will not work to call an ambulance or ask for help from other road users, you need to take the person to the nearest first-aid post on your own, photographing the scene of the accident, the traces of the braking path, the location of the wreckage.

Secondly, you need to provide first aid, for this each driver has a first aid kit. If the patient's condition is very serious, he bleeds, then in this case it is not necessary to change his position, since this will only aggravate the situation and increase injuries. Wait for the arrival of the ambulance and traffic police inspectors.

Thirdly, you must record the names and addresses of all witnesses to the accident.

When the traffic police arrive, tell them how it all happened. Take part in the measurements and record all the readings that are recorded in the protocol. The text of the protocol itself must be carefully read and signed. If you disagree with something, then you can indicate it in the text or make your own amendments. The help of a familiar lawyer will be very helpful, directly at the scene of an accident.

If, after an accident, the driver himself ended up in the hospital, then he will only have to hire an experienced lawyer and only in his presence talk with the investigator.

As practice shows, the majority of collisions occur through the fault of pedestrians, especially in cities. However, the courts always stand on the side of the pedestrian, since the driver must anticipate any situation on the road. Therefore, even if you are not to blame, you cannot avoid administrative responsibility.

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