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What happens in the first critical minutes after a car accident can be crucial to what happens in the future. From insurance claims to legal battles, it’s important you handle the post-accident process the right way.One local organization, The Community Accident and Recovery Center, hosted an event offering direct access to the professionals who respond to those exact moments in real time.Police officers, firefighters and legal experts were in attendance for Wednesday’s training at the Omaha Police Department Southeast Precinct. It is intended to help any confusion, fear, and misinformation around car accidents for immigrant and Spanish-speaking communities.”Especially in the Spanish community where education is a need and they believe in everything, and they just sign documentation, so they always have to know what am I signing.” Lucero Garcia, the president and CEO of the Community Accident and Recovery Center, said.Garcia started the event to allow those who attend to ask important questions. They received answers and advice on how accident reports are used in insurance and legal cases.”That’s where we saw the need to give more education to the community and know what it is they need to defend themselves,” Garcia said.Sergio Robles with the Omaha Fire Department gave tips for safe driving while informing the community of their role in accidents.”We try to educate the Spanish community, specifically when they call the 911, how the call gets processed,” Robles said.Representatives for OPD offered key steps on what to do immediately after an accident. Step one: determine if anyone is injured; step two: document any damage, and know that they no longer take police reports for all accidents.”If it’s your simple fender bender, we’re probably not going to take a police report, so the main thing is you’re reporting to the state’s website,” Sgt. Timothy Smock said.It’s advice that is useful for anyone in the community, and if you still have questions, reach out to police.”If you ever have any questions, you can always reach out to the Omaha Police Department we can try to help you,” Smock said.Spanish-speaking residents can also call the Community Accident and Recovery Center’s hotline at 1-833-838-0066.Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
What happens in the first critical minutes after a car accident can be crucial to what happens in the future. From insurance claims to legal battles, it’s important you handle the post-accident process the right way.
One local organization, The Community Accident and Recovery Center, hosted an event offering direct access to the professionals who respond to those exact moments in real time.
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Police officers, firefighters and legal experts were in attendance for Wednesday’s training at the Omaha Police Department Southeast Precinct. It is intended to help any confusion, fear, and misinformation around car accidents for immigrant and Spanish-speaking communities.
“Especially in the Spanish community where education is a need and they believe in everything, and they just sign documentation, so they always have to know what am I signing.” Lucero Garcia, the president and CEO of the Community Accident and Recovery Center, said.
Garcia started the event to allow those who attend to ask important questions. They received answers and advice on how accident reports are used in insurance and legal cases.
“That’s where we saw the need to give more education to the community and know what it is they need to defend themselves,” Garcia said.
Sergio Robles with the Omaha Fire Department gave tips for safe driving while informing the community of their role in accidents.
“We try to educate the Spanish community, specifically when they call the 911, how the call gets processed,” Robles said.
Representatives for OPD offered key steps on what to do immediately after an accident. Step one: determine if anyone is injured; step two: document any damage, and know that they no longer take police reports for all accidents.
“If it’s your simple fender bender, we’re probably not going to take a police report, so the main thing is you’re reporting to the state’s website,” Sgt. Timothy Smock said.
It’s advice that is useful for anyone in the community, and if you still have questions, reach out to police.
“If you ever have any questions, you can always reach out to the Omaha Police Department we can try to help you,” Smock said.
Spanish-speaking residents can also call the Community Accident and Recovery Center’s hotline at 1-833-838-0066.
Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.
NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
