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WHITBY PRE PRESSI WEDNESDAY, MA.UOI 27.1991l, PAGE 21 AFTER A CAR CRASH Dc yQLI krmc>w whv atc d? With a"..wreeching -of brakes and a, bone-cbiling crunch' of motal hitting ,-motel, y'ouareM suddenly the-victim of a-trefflc accident. For a momnent, you it there <-shaking .insi*de, and. tbining, "I can't beieîvethis je hapnn. You next thought is,"ý'What do I do now?" For mont people, beingc involved in a serious trafflc aicidont je an unusua-expérience. 1%o when the timo cornes, we quite likely have no idea. what .to do or how te reepond.. S Statistics show- that many accidente' are caused by an inadequato response te, an eerlier accident .- a driver plows into thé back of a car that je stoppodin the roadway or smoeone hite a driver who je getting out of hie etaliod or damaged car emid busy trafflc. What to, do if you are involvod If you aie not hurt seriously, your inimediate roaction after an accident may ho te open the. door and climb out. Reist the urge for a moment and considor: Did yen bit a.Hydrq_ polo knocldng down electrical vaies? Are -there likoly te ho chemicale or gasoline spiliod on the highwaAre thore 'cars whizzing by or coinrg towards youi?If you are hurt, "ytaeiil. .ÀAse keep in mid, particularly. ifyo are. on a «ig speed Iligwy that you are much safer in ou-car than out. Uniesseyeu 'are in dngerfro e rsor wateri stay where you are. Contraryte popular belief, your carcari til hodriven, you should iflove ieto- the Iside dof he Tond. Howover, do record- relevant details firet (meo below). That 1 -way, someone lse je loe likely te colide va*th your vehicle and yen will ease-the flow of trefflc- by moving it. Next, ensuro that you turn off your ignition koy te reduce any risk of fire. Turn on your emorgoncy flashers. When getting out of the car, watch carefuily for other vohicles and thon stand as fer away fromn moving trafflc as possible. Carry omorgoncy tiares at ail times and use. thom teo warn oncomfing trafflc of the obstacle. Flaros* ehould b. placod about 100 foot hofore the accident scene. . Police must ho called in anyone h as injuries, even niinor ons.' Otherwiso, they mustt-ho called if vehicle damage je over $700 or if there has hoon damage te somo other property. Requiremente te, contact poico are outlined in the OnitariçoHighway Traffic Act and ineurenco legisiation. If your car cennot ho sefely driven efter an accident, the police cen arrange for it te ho towed te the closeet storage facility.. If someone is injured, lot a person with firet aid training tako over. If there je someone else available te help, ask that an ambulance ho called. Thore aro also some things you cen do to help your insuranco copy deel with your dlaim qckicy. Jack Lyndon, president of the. Insurance- Bureau of Canada, whoee membere include Canada' major auto insurance companies, says, "Make sonie notes about the details of the accident as noon as passible. For eiemple,, your insurance company needs 1 o know how the. accident happened, the precise location, the. investigatinq police officer and othor details.' Eecod the fclowing detais " the hcatiSr, " date and time of the accident; " witnesse names, addresses and phono numhors; " weathor conditiorn " how the accident happenod; dirctontawhichthoy were travelling;, which lanes they were using',- and the: distances to .any inter-section, etc.; *if you havi a camera in your car, take pictures of the scene before'you move your car; 0 theý. names,. addreses and phono numbiers of the pesse'ngersi mn your car; th té. ther driver Ivovdhe or lier drivers' licence -numbfer, dotails about the car-including its licence number, ..ineurance company and policy number, < pessengers in that car; *note anyono. taken -'te hospital; *ask. the- investigating police offcer for hie or her name, the ,force or division, his or her badge numbor and phone number. As smon as possible aftor an accident, cali, your insurence coxfpany, agent or broker. te report the accident. What to do if you came upc. an accident If you happen te b. the firet te arrve at the sceno of an accident, your ,help . may mean the difforenc e tweon life and death to, the victims. It je particularly important to romain on the scene' if you ýwore directly involved in dhe accident or witnesed it. FIret* and foremoot though, guard your own -safty. Turn on -your'car'e four-way flashere and cýheck carefuily for othor, traffic' before leaving your car. If you haveflares, use thom to warn othor vehicles of the obstacle. *Avoid @tanding behind, beside or between other vohiclés where yoii might not be noticed by oncoming traffic. Dr. Peter Knight, council on Road Trauma, euggests even people with no firet aid training cen help injured victime. 'Tour help jaeesntial. Ail that anyone expecte is that you do your best." FInd out how many people are involved in the accident and how badly they may ho hurt. Check Bilke',show -on April 14 The second. annuel Toronto International Swap Moot .& Classic Bike -Show returna to the Toronto International Centr on Sunday, Ari 14, with Canada'. largeet indu showing opf rare, vintage and cleesc motorcycles. Featured, will ho over 100, exhibitors seiling new and used motercycles, accessories, and herd-te-find ,,used __and vintage iirsat bargaiýnwies. Milons -of dollarsInvintage and claseic motercycles are showcased and wiil compete for the, prestigieus show awards. Many of these rare beauties have nover been shown in this area hofore. In addition, mqjor vintage and' marque clubs will also cm tefor awards with epecial teedsplays. A new featuro for '91 will ho the Toronte ,Vintage and Classîc Motorcycle Auction - that will include used bikes. For the second consecutive year, the Ride For Sight' fundraiser. has been. appointed the officiai. charity, of the show, wlo ethe Brampton. Motercyle Association continu~es as the host club of the show. The show opens at 10 a.m. and runs until 5 p.m. cuw -\ER -jE.. A L7 Vinl rof s uoo!i, 197 Ose eS uese casete teroV-; 4drV-6, auto . p.s. .ar auto p... .b. i wne .Eb. iOn e s owner. $5.70. MoncamssttiSuer 1984OLD SUPEME$6,220. undor, in and around the vehiclos involvod tofind ail the victime. .' Uniess irjured. victime are. in dange r from lire or drowning. or interoaway, don't move thom. This je especiaily, im portentin the case of, possible head and back injuries.. SDr.. Knight notes, lets important te s tay calm . and in conitrol of thesituation. Thielives of othere may depend on you. Clear the airway, of anyone having trouble breatbing by lifting their jaw and clearing the moutfany, débris. Repeat the prcsif nocessary. If someono le b1,g ýsevorely, re a bnaeor acloth fimy on the ewoundto. ' control blood'flow." -- Dlr. Knight adds, 'l would urge < flry ke a Éret, aid course :r cZ,," emrg ncy su plies with the incdu&banLgban flre, sharp scissorst a flashlight and a rflective vest. 7.9Z FINANCING For 48 montls ' O.A.C. 1991 OPTIMA. -40 MPGHF wy - MSRP il1,485 freight included, *Engineered in Gormanyby Opel - 1.6 L computer-controlled, fuel-injected engine - 5-speed manuai transmission-. *Power brakes - Front stabilizer bar - AMI/FM sterea w/dlock Tinted glass.- Rear seat shoutderAlap belts,- Dual sport mirrors $24500Oo Based on tax.lkcýense and $1,,000. down OAG, GMAC. Ask* for details. per month PASSP()l 71 OSHAWA-WHITBY 1520 Dundas St. E. Whitby e 430-2350 1 USED CAR 1