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Preserve physical and visual evidence

Photograph the bicycle, visible damage, clothing, lighting equipment, helmet, roadway surface, lane markings, signs, sightlines, and nearby approaches when it is safe to do so. Record the date and approximate time of each image. Do not alter or discard damaged equipment before it has been documented.

• Note whether lighting was present and how it was positioned.
• Describe obstructions, curves, parked vehicles, or other features affecting visibility without guessing about their legal significance.
• Identify nearby businesses, residences, vehicles, or intersections that may have video, then preserve contact details and the time window.
• Keep original photographs and videos rather than relying only on edited copies.

Preserve electronic trip data

Electronic trip data may help establish route, timing, speed readings, or stops, but it should be preserved in its original form. Save bicycle-computer records, phone location history, fitness-app exports, and relevant messages without changing timestamps or overwriting the device.

A timeline-led file

A clear file should follow the event from preparation through recovery. First preserve the bicycle, clothing, lighting, devices, and scene images. Next write a factual account while recollection is fresh, separating what was seen from what was later reported. Then collect reports, video leads, witness information, and care records.

• Before the event: preserve route data, bicycle condition, equipment, and planned destination if available.
• At the scene: record location, roadway geometry, visibility, damage, witnesses, and emergency response details.
• Afterward: preserve communications, video requests, care records, repair estimates, and transportation expenses.
• Ongoing: add dated updates and retain originals, receipts, and correspondence.

Organize before drawing conclusions

Create one dated folder for scene evidence, one for physical and electronic evidence, one for witnesses and video, and one for reports and care records. Keep a short chronology that links each item to the point in the sequence it documents. Avoid posting photographs, trip data, or commentary publicly before they have been preserved and reviewed.

• Request or retain the applicable crash or incident materials identified through the responding agency or available statewide crash-record starting points.
• Preserve the original bicycle and equipment condition, including lighting and clothing.
• Make a written list of disputed facts and unanswered questions.
• Review any insurance communications carefully and retain copies of everything sent or received.

Related information

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