Address immediate safety
Call emergency services when appropriate, move only when it is safe and lawful, and seek medical attention based on your condition. Do not delay urgent care to collect evidence.
Preserve reliable details
Keep the crash-report information, vehicle and driver details, scene photographs, witness contacts, repair material, medical documents, and insurance correspondence. Separate what you observed from what you assume.
Review insurance and legal questions
Coverage, responsibility, deadlines, and reporting duties vary. Before signing a release or giving a detailed recorded statement you do not understand, consider asking a qualified lawyer about its possible effect.