Anyone get in a multicar crash?

I was hit last night, smashed , by a jeep behind me, but someone slammed into HIM first. I never got to take a pic of jeep that hit me, but got his name and the cops were doing all the work with the report details. They handed me a card with the Accident report number. My car was towed and I've never been through any of this. I'm assuming I call my insurance tomorrow to report it, but after that, I'm not sure if it all. 😩 My back bumper and trunk are really smashed so not sure if it'll be replaced or what. Any ideas ?
I am ok thank goodness but had whiplash neck pain this morning.

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sarabee1995 · 26-30, F

Go see a doctor / urgent care / emergency department. I know it will take most of today, but you need to medically document the injury. And make sure you report it to the doctors as a car accident.

My brother had an almost identical accident. Three cars. Unfortunately, he was #3 and pushed #2 into #1. The first two were stopped behind a school bus, he didn't see any of it (not paying attention) and hit the line of stopped cars without ever hitting his brakes.

This was also in Massachusetts (like I assume yours was). The car in the back of the line (my brother in this case) was responsible for all damages to all three cars even though he never touched car #1. Your car should be repaired completely and you should get a rental while it is being repaired.

🙏

Coralmist · 41-45, F

@sarabee1995 Ty ...aww sorry about your brother's experience. I'm really dreading filing tomorrow because I've heard just so many things about it. I didn't go to ER with EMTs, I did feel fine ...I told them I think I had minor whiplash but that I was essentially ok. They said ok but if you feel pain later, you can head in. I did feel pain but it wasn't severe. Luckily most of it diminished today. I truly hope they can repair it. Ty so much 🪻

sarabee1995 · 26-30, F

@Coralmist Eh... Don't feel bad about him. He has a habit of wrecking cars. Thank goodness he hasn't seriously hurt himself or anyone else yet.

I know getting seen will be a pain, but make sure you do it. If anything comes up later, this early documentation will ensure you are covered for it.