What to Do If You Hit Someone While Reversing?
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Here are the steps to take if you hit someone while reversing: 1. Stop immediately: After a traffic accident, the vehicle must stop immediately. After stopping, engage the parking brake as required, turn off the engine, turn on the hazard warning lights, and if the accident occurs at night, also turn on the width lights and tail lights. If the accident happens on a highway, set up a hazard warning sign behind the vehicle as required. 2. Report the incident promptly: The involved party should call "122" promptly after the accident or ask passing vehicles or pedestrians to report to the nearby police station or traffic officer on duty. Provide the time, location, the vehicle involved, and the extent of injuries or fatalities. Do not leave the accident scene before the police arrive. 3. Provide first aid to the injured: If someone is injured in the accident, arrange for them to be sent to the hospital for emergency treatment. Unless the person with minor injuries refuses to go to the hospital for diagnosis, generally, you can stop passing vehicles or notify the emergency services or hospital to send an ambulance for rescue.
In the event of reversing into a pedestrian, the first step is to immediately stop the vehicle and not move it, then firmly engage the handbrake to ensure the vehicle is stable. Before exiting the car, look around to avoid further incidents. If the injured person requires assistance, do not move them to prevent additional injuries, and promptly call 120 for emergency services. Simultaneously, turn on the hazard warning lights and place a triangular warning sign 50 meters behind the vehicle to prevent rear-end collisions. Immediately call 110 to report the accident, clearly stating the location and overview of the incident for police records. Stay calm and avoid panic, offer an apology, and exchange contact information including name, phone number, and license plate number for follow-up procedures. After the incident, contact your insurance company to report the claim. It is recommended to install a reversing camera to reduce blind spot risks and develop the habit of looking back while reversing to ensure safety.
