AccidentFlanders
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262. Accident
An accident is an unexpected event involving one or more road users that causes damage, injury or both. After a traffic accident, the first priority is safety: stop, protect the scene, assist injured people when possible and contact the emergency services when necessary. Drivers should avoid creating additional danger, exchange the required information and follow local rules for reporting the accident. Serious crashes may require the vehicles to remain in place until the police arrive.
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What must you do after a traffic accident in Belgium?
Everyone involved in an accident must take the necessary measures to ensure safety and keep traffic moving where possible. The driver must also correctly signal a vehicle that creates a danger or obstruction.
Should you move the vehicle after a minor accident in Belgium?
If an accident causes only material damage, vehicles that obstruct traffic should normally be moved when this can be done safely. The current Road Code does not require a vehicle to be moved when the accident caused bodily injury.
Do you have to stay at the scene of an accident in Belgium?
Yes. People involved in an accident must generally remain at the scene to make the necessary findings or allow the police to do so. Leaving in order to avoid those responsibilities can constitute hit-and-run.

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