iSkyNews.com Accident Checklist – Arizona Edition

🚗 iSkyNews.com Accident Checklist – Arizona Edition 🏜️

Stay Safe. Stay Informed. Be Prepared.

✅ STEP 1: Ensure Immediate Safety

  • Pull over safely to the shoulder or nearest safe location
  • Turn on hazard lights to warn other drivers
  • Check for injuries (yourself, passengers, others)
  • Call 911 if there are injuries, fire, or road blockage

📸 STEP 2: Document Everything

  • Take photos of:
    • All vehicles involved (damage, positions, license plates)
    • Road and weather conditions
    • Any visible injuries

  • Traffic signs or hazards (e.g. debris, skid marks)
    • Record details such as:
    • Time, date, and location
    • Your account of what happened
    • Any witness information

📋 STEP 3: Exchange Information (Stay Calm & Courteous)

You are required by Arizona law to exchange:

  • Full names and contact information
  • Driver’s license numbers
  • License plate numbers
  • Insurance providers and policy numbers
  • Vehicle make, model, and color
Note: Avoid discussing fault or blame at the scene.

🚓 STEP 4: File a Report (If Needed)

Depending on the location:

  • AZDPS – for accidents on highways/freeways
  • Local PD / Sheriff – for city, county, or neighborhood roads

File a report if:

  • Someone is injured
  • There’s significant vehicle damage
  • A vehicle is towed
  • Public property is damaged

Be sure to get a copy of the report or the report number.

📞 STEP 5: Notify Your Insurance Company

  • Provide all details and photos
  • Share police report info
  • Ask about next steps and repairs
  • Know your Arizona-specific rights about claims and deductibles

🧠 Arizona-Specific Safety Tips

  • ☀️ Heat Ready – Always carry water in your vehicle
  • 🛻 Secure Your Load – It’s Arizona law (A.R.S. § 28-1098)
  • 🎥 Use a Dashcam – Great for insurance claims and protection
  • 📲 Bookmark AZ511.gov and iSkyNews.com for road alerts

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💡 Final Reminder

Stay calm. Stay alert. And always drive defensively on Arizona roads.
From the deserts to the highways, iSkyNews has your back.

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