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What should I not say after a car accident?
Short answer
Don’t say “it was my fault” or guess about what happened. Be polite, check on everyone, and stick to facts when you talk to the other driver and the police. Fault is decided later.
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Official sources
- NHTSA: road safetynhtsa.gov
- USA.gov: state motor vehicle servicesusa.gov