What to do if you have been involved in an auto accident.

One in every eleven drivers will be involved in a motor vehicle crash this year, according to the National Safety Council. That may mean you! Are you prepared? Would you know what to do and what questions to ask? Since most people are reasonably upset after a crash. Pruitt's Auto Collision offers this list of easy steps to remember.

1. Stop immediately, but do not obstruct traffic.
2, Assist injured. Have someone call police and if necessary, emergency medical service.
3. Secure names, phone numbers and addresses of other drivers, witnesses and injured persons. 4. Secure make, model, license numbers of all cars involved.
5. Make a rough drawing of scene, showing position of cars and other details.
6. Ask to see the other driver's license and write down the number.
7. Exchange insurance company information. Never discuss "fault" or make statements about the crash to anyone but the police.
8. Don't hastily accept claim settlement at scene of accident.
9. Remain calm, courteous and consistent in your version of accident.
10. Notify Pruitt's Auto Collision as possible.

Liz Pruitt
Pruitt's Auto Collision
8231 N Owasso Expwy, Owasso OK 74055
918-274-4499
www.pruittsautocollision.com

Tips for driving on icy roads

Pruitt's Auto Collision recognizes the need for a reminder course on driving in winter weather. This happens to all of us. We get used to driving in normal conditions and then we are not ready (mostly mentally) when icy weather hits. If you happen to get into an accident, call Pruitt's Auto Collision for your Owasso collision repair needs. We are a full service collision repair shop. We are working hard to become the best auto repair shops in the Tulsa Metro Area. To try to avoid meeting us please follow these tips from www.weather.com:

1. Decrease your speed and leave yourself plenty of room to stop. You should allow at least three times more space than usual between you and the car in front of you.
2. Brake gently to avoid skidding. If your wheels start to lock up, ease off the brake.
3. Turn on your lights to increase your visibility to other motorists.
4. Keep your lights and windshield clean.
5. Use low gears to keep traction, especially on hills.
6. Don't use cruise control or overdrive on icy roads.
7. Be especially careful on bridges, overpasses and infrequently traveled roads, which will freeze first. Even at temperatures above freezing, if the conditions are wet, you might encounter ice in shady areas or on exposed roadways like bridges.
8. Don't pass snow plows and sanding trucks. The drivers have limited visibility, and you're likely to find the road in front of them worse than the road behind.
9. Don't assume your vehicle can handle all conditions. Even four-wheel and front-wheel drive vehicles can encounter trouble on winter roads.

If you are in need of our services which include: free estimates, high quality repairs and a guarantee on your repairs for as long as you own your car, then contact Pruitt's Auto Collision at (918) 274-4499 or on the internet www.pruittsautocollision.com . We can be your Owasso collision center. Our staff has been involved in the collision repair industry for decades and the owner is always onsite. We can help you get through any accident, work with your insurance company and help put you back to where you were before your life was changed by an unfortunate car accident.

Winter weather is here... are you ready to drive in it?

The winter season brings holidays, good cheer, a new year and a dramatic increase in car accidents. The first snow can deal a blow to anyone's life. You go to work the same way that you have for months but this time, it is different. There is snow on the ground and everyone has seemed to forget how to drive in it. Cars are in the ditch, long lines have developed at stop signs and everyone is moving very slow (whether they like it or not). Pruitt's Auto Collision is here for you. We are one of the premier auto repair shops in Owasso. We are capable of handling any type of collision repair to any type of vehicle. All repairs have a lifetime guarantee on the work performed. We also have 24 hour towing available with our friends at - Lenox Wrecker (918) 272-1785. They can pick up your vehicle and deliver it right to us. If we are not open, Lenox will store the vehicle until the next business day and then bring the vehicle to us so that the repair process can begin on your vehicle. If you have the unfortunate luck of getting into an accident this winter season call your Owasso collision repair experts at Pruitt's Auto Collision at (918) 274-4499 or visit us at the web www.pruittsautocollision.com