I was involved in an auto accident, but the Police were not called, what do I do now?

There are any number of reasons why people do not call the police after an accident. For future reference, if the other person is asking (begging) you to not call the Police, you should likely do so anyway. Here are some of the potential consequences of not calling the Police following a car accident. The defendant who seemed so willing to accept responsibility at the accident scene can have a change of heart, and claim you were at fault. Likewise the defendant’s passengers could line up with the defendant to testify against you. Lastly, the information provided to you concerning telephone numbers and insurance companies could be completely fabricated. Do yourself a favor and have the Police investigate your accident.

In the event that you were involved in a Virginia Car Accident and did not call the Police, be aware that if the accident was a hit and run where the identity of the other driver is unknown, you are under an obligation to report the accident to the authorities as soon as possible.

The property damage to your car will show how the accident happened, take photographs. Call your insurance company immediately and report the accident. Call the Police station and see if they will allow you to report the accident at the station. If your hurt, seek emergency medical care . If it turns out that the other driver misrepresented himself at the accident scene, tell the Police, your Insurance Company, and contact a lawyer.