Car Accident Documentation Checklist — Photos and Details to Record

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Stop in a relatively safe place and use hazard lights to warn traffic
Record the exact location, direction of travel, nearby marker and time
When safe, photograph the wider road, vehicle positions, signs, signals and surface
Photograph damage and registration plates from both wide and close views
Exchange driver contact, registration and vehicle-owner details
Confirm insurer and policy or claim-contact information
With permission, record witness contact details and what they observed
Check official police and insurer guidance for reporting and deadlines

Put personal and scene safety first. Do not move an injured person unless they face immediate danger, and call your local emergency number for an emergency. Reporting and information-exchange duties vary, so check official police and insurer guidance for your location.

Car Accident Documentation Checklist — Photos and Details to Record

Crash scene documentation list

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