It is important to collect as much information as possible at the scene of a car accident. The following is a list of data that should be collected:
- Names and addresses of drivers, driver’s licenses
- Names and addresses of passengers
- Names, addresses and telephone numbers of any witnesses
- Names and addresses of registered owners of the vehicles
- Names of insurance companies, policy numbers
- Location of the car accident
- How the car accident occurred
- Did any of the drivers seem to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol?
- Injuries sustained
- Damages to vehicles
- Names of police officers that responded to the scene
- Did anyone claim responsibility for the car accident?