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Photographs and dashcam footage

Photograph the vehicles, visible damage, roadway positions, traffic controls, sightlines, lighting, weather as observed, debris, skid or other visible marks, and surrounding conditions when it is safe and lawful to do so. Do not move or enter an unsafe area merely to obtain a photograph. Save original files and note when and how each image or video was obtained.

• Take wide views before close-ups so vehicle positions and roadway relationships remain understandable.
• Keep original dashcam footage and export copies without overwriting the source file.
• Write down which vehicle, person, or location each image depicts while the scene is fresh.
• Preserve messages or uploads that show when photographs or footage were created or shared.

Build a usable scene record

Vehicle position and impact sequence may require more than a damage photograph. Note the direction of travel, lane or path, point of contact as observed, post-impact movement, and whether any object blocked visibility. Avoid editing, enhancing, or annotating the only original file.

Create a chronological evidence index

Create one chronological folder for the incident. Begin with the date and approximate time, location description, people involved, and immediate observations. Add original photographs and videos, then written accounts, crash-related records, insurance communications, vehicle documents, and medical or employment materials that you personally received. Keep a simple index showing the file name, source, and date saved.

• Use consistent file names that identify the date, source, and subject.
• Keep original digital files separate from working copies.
• Record requests made for reports, footage, or insurance documents.
• Update the timeline when a new record changes what is known, while preserving the earlier version.

Preserve originals and gaps

Do not discard damaged parts, repair photographs, receipts, or communications about vehicle condition without first preserving copies. If another person controls an item, note who has it and when you requested it. These steps preserve organization without assuming what any record will ultimately prove.

Preservation checklist

First, seek appropriate medical attention and follow instructions from treating professionals. Next, preserve photographs, dashcam footage, messages, vehicle information, witness details, and insurance communications. Request or identify the relevant crash-report starting point, maintain a dated timeline, and avoid deleting or overwriting original files.

• Save a backup of original photographs and recordings.
• Write down the names and contact details of known drivers, passengers, and witnesses.
• Keep a log of insurance contacts and documents received.
• Review the official Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code Chapter 16 as the state limitations chapter; this page does not state or calculate a filing deadline.
• Use the Texas Department of Transportation crash-report resource as a statewide records starting point, without assuming it investigated the particular event.

Flag facts that may change the record search

If the event involved a public entity, a product, an employer-related injury, health-care liability, or another transportation context, identify the applicable official source before drawing conclusions. The supplied packet identifies Texas chapters and agency resources for those subjects, but does not authorize a deadline, procedural requirement, liability conclusion, or outcome.