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?