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Preserve geometry before drawing conclusions

Scene geometry can clarify how the collision is described. Preserve images showing vehicle positions, lanes or travel paths, points of contact, debris, traffic controls, sight lines, lighting, weather, and visibility as they appeared at the time. Dashcam footage may show movement before impact, while later photographs may show changed positions or damage. Keep both kinds of material labeled with when and by whom they were created.

• Save the original dashcam file and a working copy.
• Record where each photograph was taken and what it depicts.
• Identify whether a vehicle was moved before an image was captured.
• Compare visible damage with each person’s account without treating either as conclusive.
• Note missing, overwritten, or unavailable video rather than guessing what it showed.

Build a time-ordered account

The key question is often not simply which vehicle was damaged, but how the vehicles approached, contacted, and came to rest. A timeline can place accounts, photographs, video, and physical observations in sequence while leaving disputed points marked for further review.

Keep originals distinguishable from summaries

A chronological file can reduce confusion when accounts differ. Start with an incident summary stating the date, approximate time, identified location, people involved, vehicles, and known sources. Add scene photographs and video next, followed by names and statements, the crash report, insurance materials, vehicle records, and injury-related documentation. Preserve originals and identify edits, transcripts, or summaries as copies.

• Create an incident timeline with open questions clearly marked.
• Use consistent file names that include the date and item type.
• Keep photographs, video, messages, and documents in separate folders.
• Record requests made for reports or footage and the responses received.
• Avoid deleting posts, messages, files, or photographs related to the event.

Track unavailable material

If a source cannot be obtained, record that fact and the steps taken to locate it. Missing evidence should remain a documented gap; it should not be filled with an assumption about what the material would have shown.

Protect the evidence trail

Gather the original scene material, make a timeline, identify every person and record holder, and preserve communications about the collision. Request or locate the applicable crash-report starting point, retain vehicle and insurance documents, and note any footage that may be overwritten. Keep a separate list of questions that cannot yet be answered from the file.

• Preserve dashcam and other video immediately.
• Photograph vehicle damage and retain repair estimates or inspection records.
• Write down witness observations while memories are fresh.
• Keep copies of insurance and crash-related communications.
• Review the official Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code Chapter 16 as the state limitations chapter, without relying on a general page to calculate a filing deadline.

Prepare targeted questions

For a collision involving a roadway, public entity, or transportation platform, identify the relevant records and parties before drawing conclusions. A focused review can then compare the scene geometry, vehicle or device data, investigating-agency records, roadway-control information, and insurance or trip documentation.