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Talk to Alex, free →Here is what makes wrong-way crashes different, and what matters most in the first days after one.
A driver traveling against traffic is one of the clearest liability situations on the road. Police respond, a report gets written, and fault is rarely disputed the way it is in an intersection or lane-change crash.
These crashes also tend to be severe. Head-on and near head-on impacts often mean an ambulance, an emergency room visit, imaging, and time away from work. Clear fault plus documented treatment changes the entire conversation with an insurance company.
The wrong-way driver is usually the starting point, but they are not always the only one. Liability depends on the facts, and some of these paths have their own rules and deadlines.
Impairment is involved in a large share of wrong-way crashes. If the other driver was arrested or cited, that criminal case is separate from your injury claim, and you do not have to wait for it to finish to learn your options.
Records from a DUI arrest, like the citation, test results, and the officer's report, can become strong evidence in an injury claim. In some states, a claim involving an impaired driver can also be treated more seriously than an ordinary negligence claim.
In a wrong-way crash, much of the evidence is created for you: the police report, any arrest records, and your ER records. Your job is mostly to keep it together and add what only you have.
See a doctor first, even if you were checked at the scene and even if the pain feels manageable. Some injuries surface days later, and gaps in treatment can be used against a claim.
Expect the other driver's insurer to call quickly. Their timeline is not your legal deadline. You do not have to give a recorded statement or respond to a settlement offer on that call. In most states you have years, not days, to file an injury claim, and the exact deadline depends on your state.
Even when fault is clear, a claim can lose value through avoidable missteps in the first weeks.
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The criminal case is separate from an injury claim, but records from the arrest can be strong evidence. You do not have to wait for the criminal case to end before learning your options.
You are not required to give the other driver's insurer a recorded statement, and you do not have to decide anything on the first call. It is reasonable to understand your situation first.
You may still have options, such as uninsured motorist coverage on your own policy. The details depend on your state and your coverage, and Alex can explain them in general terms.
Each state sets its own deadline. In most states it is years, not days, but some situations are shorter, especially claims involving a government agency. Alex can explain the general timeline for your state.
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