Towing After an Auto Accident

Towing is an excellent choice after a collision if you are not physically and emotionally fit to drive. An auto accident can be devastating and leave you stressed and disoriented. Driving may be the last thing you want to do in such a state. Also, injured persons after a collision should prioritize seeking medical attention, not getting behind the wheel,

Your vehicle is a good candidate for towing if it sustained significant damage. Driving a damaged vehicle compromises your safety as well as that of other road users. Also, the damaged vehicle may be hard or impossible to drive.

The party that picks the towing company depends on several factors. The police can choose the company from certified companies in their location. This mainly happens when the accident is on a busy road, and the involved cars block traffic flow. In such a case, your vehicle should be towed in the fastest and safest way possible.

Alternatively, you may have the right to call a towing company to tow away your vehicle. The secret is to identify a reputable, experienced, and trustworthy company. Do not forget to ask about the towing, administrative, and storage fees.

After a collision, vehicles should be stored safely to allow for accident reports and insurance investigations. In most cases, your insurance provider conducts an independent assessment of your car to evaluate the damages and identify fault. The towed vehicles should not be repaired or altered until after the investigations.

Typically, you have three options on where your vehicle ends up after towing. First, the car may go to a salvage yard or tow lot in the vicinity. This is almost always the first option when you have bad injuries and cannot choose your preferred location. In the yard, the vehicle often incurs storage costs every day.

Second, your vehicle may go to your home, where you can store it safely in the garage or driveway. Lastly, you may want to tow the car to your mechanic or a nearby auto body shop. In this option, notify the repair shop in advance and ask them to confirm receipt.

Your insurance company may pay for towing fees if your policy has collision coverage or additional towing and roadside assistance coverage. Both coverages cater for the towing costs regardless of fault. However, most insurance providers cater for reasonable towing and storage fees. Therefore, look for a reasonably priced towing company, and don't let your car stay too long in the storage facility.

You will have to pay for the towing expenses and the storage costs if your insurance does not cover them. While the amount you incur varies from one company and region to another, consider discussing it beforehand with the towing provider.

If you were absent during the towing process, you might want to know how to get your vehicle back. Start by determining where it went to. The police and the involved towing company can give you the location. If towed to a storage facility, contact them about getting your car back and paying the storage fees.

Get in touch with AA Wrecker Service for towing services in Tarrant County. We offer the latest towing equipment and cleanest trucks and pride ourselves in employing knowledgeable and friendly staff and offering professional services.