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Capture the geometry before it changes

Write down where the pedestrian began, where the pedestrian was headed, and the path across or beside the roadway. Note the vehicle’s apparent approach, lane position, stopping point, and final position. If the account is uncertain, label it as uncertain rather than filling gaps with inference.

• Sketch the crossing path and roadway layout as observed.
• Record signal indications, signs, markings, lighting, weather, and obstructions.
• Identify sightlines from the pedestrian’s and driver’s apparent positions.
• Preserve photographs or video showing the scene without altering the original files.

Look for independent visual records

Nearby business cameras, traffic cameras, and dash-camera recordings may show different portions of the same event. Note the business or camera location, the date and approximate time, and who may control the recording. Do not assume that a camera captured the collision merely because it faces the roadway.

Preserve first, organize second

Start with immediate observations and original files. Then assemble treatment records, bills or statements received, work or activity notes, photographs of visible injuries, witness contact information, and communications with insurers. Keep a dated log of what was requested, received, or still missing.

• Create a timeline from the minutes before the event through follow-up care.
• Save original photographs, videos, messages, and emails in their original formats.
• List witnesses separately from people who only heard about the event.
• Record every camera or record request and its response.

Keep uncertainty visible

If a report contains a diagram, statement, measurement, or notation you do not understand, preserve it and identify the question rather than rewriting it. Do not edit originals or discard duplicate-looking files until their contents have been compared.

A practical file checklist

After urgent medical needs are addressed, preserve the scene information and create a simple event file. Avoid deleting messages, altering photographs, or relying on memory alone. Gather the report information available to you, identify possible video holders, and keep insurer communications in one place.

• Write a factual timeline while recollections are fresh.
• Photograph clothing, footwear, visible injuries, and relevant property condition when appropriate.
• List every witness and the basis for knowing what that person observed.
• Track medical follow-up and records received without adding unsupported conclusions.
• Review the assembled file for missing dates, locations, and original media.

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