Just about anyone who drives throughout adulthood is bound to be in at least one car accident. According to NHTSA, the U.S. averages more than 5.35 million auto accidents every year. Sooner or later, most people wind up contributing to that statistic regardless of who caused the accident. When accidents happen, many people need roadside services to help them get home. Here are four reasons why you would need roadside or local towing services after an accident.

1. Your Vehicle Is Stuck

An accident might cause your vehicle to go into a ditch or otherwise get stuck. Even if you could back out or drive out, doing so might cause additional damage to your vehicle. Instead of trying to back out or pull out, local towing services can get your vehicle out of its predicament with a tow truck. If your vehicle is safe to drive and is just stuck, you can drive it home after you take care of other accident-related matters.

2. Your Tire Needs Changing

A roadside service will help take care of minor mechanical repairs and tire changes as needed while you are stranded on the roadside. The service can remove your bad tire and replace it with your spare tire so that you can drive home. If you don't have a spare tire, you might need a towing service to get to a local tire shop and fix the problem there. A roadside service that also tows vehicles can take care of that too!

3. You Need a Tow to a Repair Shop

Many vehicles won't start after an accident. They might have a mechanical problem, like a badly damaged radiator, a damaged wheel, or another problem that makes it unsafe or impossible to drive. The roadside service can tow it to the repair shop of your choice so you can get your vehicle fixed as soon as possible.

4. You're Locked Out

It's very easy to get distracted after an accident and accidentally lock your keys inside. The stress and shock caused by the accident make it really easy to forget you left your keys in the ignition or on your seat when you closed the locked door. The roadside service has the tools needed to help you get back into the cabin and retrieve your keys without damaging your door or window.

You can call our friendly staff at Big Toe Towing & Recovery to learn more about our roadside assistance and local towing services.