1. Call the police immediately and collect evidence.
After a traffic accident, if you find the owner of the other vehicle escaping, you should immediately call 110 to call the police and describe the accident situation, characteristics of the escaping vehicle, and the direction of the escape to the police in detail. At the same time, use your mobile phone to take photos of the scene and record the details of the accident for subsequent processing.
Second, contact the insurance company and report the crime.
If the victim has purchased auto insurance, he should contact the insurance company promptly and report the crime. The insurance company will assist with related matters, including claims settlement and investigation. At the same time, insurance companies may also provide legal aid or recommend professional lawyers to the victim based on the circumstances of the accident.
Third, wait for the traffic police to investigate.
After calling the police, the traffic police department will conduct an investigation, collect on-site evidence, and determine the illegal behavior of the owner of the hit-and-run vehicle based on the responsibility for the accident. Victims should actively cooperate with the traffic police department and provide necessary evidence and information. The traffic police department will punish the owner of the hit-and-run vehicle based on the investigation results.
Fourth, seek legal channels to pursue liability
If the owner of the hit-and-run car still does not show up after being handled by the traffic police department, the victim can pursue his/her responsibility through legal channels. You can entrust a lawyer to sue the owner of the hit-and-run car and require him to bear civil liability for compensation, including compensation for vehicle losses, medical expenses, lost work expenses, etc. At the same time, according to the relevant provisions of the "Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China", the owner of a hit-and-run car may also bear criminal liability.
Fifth, strengthen the awareness of self-protection
In the process of dealing with traffic accidents, victims and their families should remain calm and avoid conflicts with the hit-and-run car owner or his family members. At the same time, strengthen self-protection awareness and guard against possible risks and hidden dangers. You can seek social support and help when necessary.
In short:
Faced with the situation where the owner of the hit-and-run car fails to deal with the situation, the victim and his family should take active measures, immediately call the police to collect evidence, contact the insurance company to report the case, and wait for the traffic police to investigate and seek legal advice. Investigate responsibility through legal channels and strengthen awareness of self-protection. Throughout the entire process, we must actively cooperate with the work of relevant departments, safeguard our own rights and interests, and at the same time abide by laws and regulations to avoid inappropriate behavior.
Legal basis:
Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China
Article 70 stipulates:
When a traffic accident occurs on the road, The driver of the vehicle should stop immediately and protect the scene; if it causes personal injury or death, the driver of the vehicle should immediately rescue the injured person and promptly report to the traffic police on duty or the traffic management department of the public security organ. If the scene is changed due to rescuing the injured, the location should be noted. Passengers, drivers of passing vehicles and passers-by should provide assistance.
Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China
Article 133 stipulates:
Violation of traffic management regulations, occurrence of major accidents, causing serious injury or death, or heavy losses to public or private property Those who escape after a traffic accident or have other particularly serious circumstances shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than three years but not more than seven years; if their escape causes death, they shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than seven years.
Article 179 of the Civil Code of the People's Republic of China
stipulates:
Whoever infringes upon others and causes personal injury shall compensate for medical expenses, nursing expenses, transportation expenses, and nutrition. Reasonable expenses for treatment and rehabilitation such as fees, hospitalization food subsidy, and reduced income due to missed work. If disability is caused, the cost of assistive devices and disability compensation should also be paid; if death is caused, funeral expenses and death compensation should also be paid.