Collaborative post Car accidents can be life-changing events that leave us with long-lasting effects that affect how and when we get back on the road. No one ever expects to be involved in a collision but, unfortunately, someone is killed or seriously injured on UK roads every 16 minutes. The after effects cover many forms, ranging from physical and mental impacts to financial side effects. Recovering after a car accident looks different for every individual person but it typically follows four distinct stages. These are as follows: