After a crash, a driver must remain at the scene, provide identifying information, and give reasonable help to anyone who is injured, including calling for emergency assistance when needed.

That duty applies whether the collision seems minor at first or involves obvious trauma, and it usually includes staying long enough for police or medical responders to arrive if the situation calls for it. Reasonable aid does not mean performing advanced medical care; it means taking practical steps such as checking on injured people, calling 911, and not leaving them without help. A driver who leaves can face separate penalties beyond whatever caused the crash in the first place, including allegations similar to hit and run, and that can shape how fault is viewed later.

For an injury claim, a failure to stop and help can become strong evidence of negligence or wrongdoing, especially when delayed care makes injuries worse. That can affect settlement value, witness credibility, and the availability of punitive-type arguments in some cases. In Delaware, duties after an accident are addressed in Title 21 of the Delaware Code, including 21 Del. C. § 4202 and related sections (2024). Delaware also has a 2-year statute of limitations for most personal injury claims. On crowded seasonal roads in Sussex County or around heavy commercial traffic near New Castle, quick reporting and aid can make a major difference in both medical outcomes and the legal record.