{"id":1271,"date":"2020-06-10T07:00:17","date_gmt":"2020-06-10T12:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wrightgrayodev.wpengine.com\/?p=1271"},"modified":"2023-08-24T12:14:21","modified_gmt":"2023-08-24T17:14:21","slug":"what-to-do-if-my-teenager-gets-into-a-car-accident","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wrightgray.com\/es\/what-to-do-if-my-teenager-gets-into-a-car-accident\/","title":{"rendered":"What to do if my teenager gets into a car accident"},"content":{"rendered":"

Every parent\u2019s worst nightmare is to get the phone call that their child has been in a car accident. And then it\u2019s a mixture of relief that their child is alive and frustration that the young one may have been partially to blame. It\u2019s unfortunately a sad reality that many parents have to deal with. But apart from taking away their keys forever and calling an attorney<\/a>, what should you do if your teenager gets into a car accident?About 300,000 teenagers were treated in emergency departments for injuries suffered in motor vehicle crashes in 2017 alone, representing about 8% of the total costs of motor vehicle injuries that year. Typically, the profile is older male teens who have recently gotten their license and have other teenage passengers in the car during the accident. But an accident can happen to anyone – including adults, of course.<\/p>\n

Aside from sitting your teen down and talking about the dangers of distracted driving, speeding, and alcohol use (and the importance of seat belts), what else can you do if your teen does end up in an accident?If you do receive that dreaded call, there are some things you need to make sure to do. But there are also some things your child can do before you arrive:<\/p>\n