What To Do After a Car Accident in Waterbury, CT
If you've just been in an accident in Waterbury, the next 30 minutes set up the next 30 days. Here's exactly what to do and who to call.
Step 1: Are you safe?
Move yourself and any passengers out of traffic. If the car can be driven to the shoulder safely, do it. If not, get out (passenger side if you're on a freeway) and get to the guardrail.
Step 2: Call 911
Even for minor accidents. Connecticut requires a police report for any accident with injury, damage over $1,000, or a vehicle disabled in the roadway. The report is what your insurance needs.
Step 3: Don't admit fault
State only what happened — speeds, directions, what you saw. Don't apologize, don't say "my fault," and don't sign anything from the other driver beyond exchanging insurance info.
Step 4: Photograph everything
All vehicles, all damage, license plates, the other driver's license and insurance card, the scene from multiple angles, any skid marks, traffic signs, weather conditions.
Step 5: Choose YOUR tow company
This is where most people get burned. The tow truck on the scene is often dispatched by the police — and you pay their rates, which can be 2–3x what a local independent charges. You have the right to choose your tow company in Connecticut. Call Tow Bros at (860) 735-1566 and we'll come to the scene with transparent pricing.
Step 6: Don't sign release at the impound
If your car ends up at a contracted impound lot, storage fees accrue daily. Call us — we can usually retrieve your vehicle and tow it to your repair shop, saving hundreds in storage.