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Preserve physical and visual evidence

Photographs and measurements can help preserve the scene’s geometry. Record the apparent direction of travel, marked or unmarked crossing area, lane positions, stopping points, visibility from each approach, signal indications if known, and any object that could affect a sightline. Do not enter traffic or create a safety risk to document these details.

• Photographs from the pedestrian’s approach and the vehicle’s approach
• The crossing path and the positions of the vehicle, pedestrian, and any debris as observed
• Signal phase, signage, lighting, weather, and visibility conditions if known
• Names and contact information for witnesses, when voluntarily provided
• Nearby businesses or vehicles that may have exterior, security, traffic, or dash-camera footage

Preserve video carefully

Video can be overwritten or retained for limited periods. Ask potential custodians to preserve relevant footage rather than assuming it will remain available. Keep original files when possible, note when and how each file was obtained, and avoid editing the only copy.

A practical sequence

A chronological file makes it easier to compare accounts with records. Start with the event and immediate observations, then add treatment, communications, and evidence requests in date order.

• Write down the date, approximate time, location, direction of travel, and what was observed before and after impact.
• Save photographs, video, clothing images, vehicle images, scene notes, and witness information in more than one secure location.
• Keep an appointment and symptom timeline, along with medical documents received from providers.
• Preserve police or crash-report references, insurer letters, claim numbers, and messages without deleting originals.
• Log each request for footage or records, including the recipient, date, response, and any stated retention concern.

Separate observations from assumptions

Do not speculate in the file about speed, signal compliance, visibility, or fault when those points are disputed. Separate what was personally observed from what someone else reported, and label later interpretations as questions for review.

A short action checklist

First address urgent medical needs and follow the instructions of treating professionals. Then preserve the scene evidence, identify witnesses, request retention of potentially changing video, and organize treatment and insurance records. Avoid posting speculation or discarding clothing and other potentially relevant items before they are documented.

• Make a safety-conscious record of the scene and crossing geometry.
• List every possible video source and send a preservation request promptly.
• Request or identify the crash or incident record through the appropriate custodian.
• Keep a dated treatment, symptom, expense, and communication log.
• Flag disputed facts instead of filling gaps with assumptions.

Match the records to the facts

For questions involving a public entity, Texas Tort Claims Act Chapter 101 is the official Texas public-entity liability chapter. The supplied source does not authorize a notice-period statement or a waiver conclusion. Other records may raise separate subjects, including health-care liability, products liability, injured-worker claims, or boating accident duties and reports; those topics should not be assumed to apply without facts supporting them.