At Westside Atlanta Towing, we’ve witnessed it all, and we are here for you. This is how you handle it when you realize that you are sitting in the middle of a ditch with your ride:

Step 1: Safety First! Evaluate the Situation

Your first priority

First of all, your top concern will always be safety.

Check for Injuries: First of all, check to make sure that you are not injured and that there are no injured passengers. If there are injured passengers, dial 911 right away.

Evaluate Your Car: Check your car for visible signs of damage. Leaking fluids, smoke, or unusual odors are signs of more complex issues. Look Around: Are you in a hazardous location? Is traffic bad? What is the ditch itself like (shallow, deep, water present)?

Step 2: Signal for Safety

Once you have made sure that everyone is safe, it is important to make your car visible to others on the road.

Turn on Hazard Lights: This is the international signal for “HELP!” Make sure your hazard lights are flashing.

Use Flares or Reflective Triangles: If available, use flares or reflective triangles behind your car to warn approaching traffic, especially during night driving conditions.

Stay in a Safe Position: If it becomes safe to leave the vehicle, leave the vehicle and position yourself in a safe area not in the middle of the road.

Step 3: Don’t Force It!

It is at this point where many people make a grave error in judgment. If your car is genuinely stuck in the snow, it is not advisable to try powering through it.

Minimize Extreme Wheeling Spinning: Excessive spinning of the wheels can pull you deeper into the ditch, ruin the tires, as well as overheat the transmission.

Don’t Ask for a Push (Unless it’s a Minor Nudge): Unless the ditch is very shallow and only requires a slight nudge in a solid area, do not ask strangers to help by pushing your car because of the potential risks of injury to the strangers, as well as further potential damage to the Toyota.

Step 4: Call the Professionals: Westside Atlanta Towing

In situations where you are in doubt or if it is apparent that your vehicle is indeed stuck in the spot, it is always best to call for assistance.

Contact Westside Atlanta Towing: We have expertise in road service and recovery. Our team is equipped and experienced with tow trucks and other tools such as a winch and a flatbed to gently pull your vehicle out of a ditch.

Be Ready to Answer Questions: If you request our assistance, you will need to answer several questions regarding your position, your car description, and what caused your car to become stalled. Answering these will enable us to come to your aid faster.

Wait Safely: Once you have reached out to us, all that is required is that you wait in a safe location until our personnel get to you.

Why Choose Westside Atlanta Towing for Ditch Recovery?
Experienced Operators: Our operators are very experienced in performing safe and efficient vehicle recovery.

Equipment for the Job: We have the equipment to get your car out of a ditch.

Fast Response Times: We understand you want to get back on the road quickly and we are working to provide fast service.

Availability all day and all night: “Accidents never happen at convenient times nor remain within working hours. Nor do we!”

Being stuck in a ditch is never a good time, but do not forget that help is only a phone call away. So long as you are safe and sound, let the professionals of Westside Atlanta Towing take care of the heavy lifting.

We like for you to keep our number on speed dial. Save Westside Atlanta Towing’s number into your phone today: 770-276-0159