Best way to position your Vehicle durning an accident investigation?

[TonysToys]

I was always taught to position my vehicle a good deal back from an accident and not to reenter my vehicle. I would walk to the front of the accident vehicles and advise the victims to do the same. I will usually look for the safest place I can find so when the passer by's decide it is time to join in on the accident we are have a big buffer zone. Once I am sure that we are all a good distance away from potential danger I will start my report.

What have you been taught or found protects you the best?

 

[admin]

It really depends on where the accident takes place and the severity of the accident. If I am in a 20 mile an hour zone I will keep my vehicle closer to the accident than if I were on a highway. If I am on a highway I will usually place my car caddy corner to the accident about 50 ft. behind with my flashers and lights on. Over time I have found that I will leave my car well beyond any point I will where I will be at risk. Unfortunately we have all seen the videos of the officers who have been hit by passer by s and I am not sure there is anyway to protect yourself completely.​

 

[TheHammer]

Once I leave my vehicle I usually do not return until my report is done. I feel that when I am not in the care I have a better visual of everything around me. If I were in my car, even if I could see something happening it might take too long to react. I know that it is safer to be in a car if you were going to get hit, I just feel that I have a better chance of avoiding it if I am outside the vehicle.