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Scene geometry and vehicle data

Write down the sequence while memories are fresh. Record travel direction, lane or roadside position, traffic controls that were visible, lighting and weather observations, points of contact, vehicle movement after impact, and when each person arrived or left. Separate what was personally observed from what someone later reported.

• Photograph vehicle positions, damage, debris, skid or tire marks, sightlines, signs, signals, and nearby fixed objects when it is safe to do so.
• Save original dashcam files and preserve the surrounding footage, not only a short edited clip.
• Keep photographs in their original form and note the date, time, photographer, and location if known.
• Identify every driver, passenger, pedestrian, or witness who may have seen the collision or its immediate aftermath.

Preserve the record, not just the conclusion

Vehicle damage can help organize questions about impact sequence, but photographs and descriptions should not be treated as a final reconstruction. Keep repair estimates, tow records, photographs taken before repairs, and any vehicle-device information together without altering original files.

A practical file order

Create one timeline from the first relevant trip or departure through the collision, emergency response, vehicle removal, medical visits, insurance communications, and repairs. Keep the original documents and a separate working copy. Note missing records instead of filling gaps with assumptions.

• Start with the crash report or incident information, if available, and record the reporting agency and report number.
• Add scene photographs, dashcam footage, witness details, and vehicle-damage records in date order.
• Preserve messages, trip records, insurance correspondence, towing documents, and repair materials.
• Keep medical and work-related documents in separate folders, with dates and providers or employers identified where shown.

Protect original files

Do not delete posts, messages, videos, or photographs related to the collision. Avoid editing original footage or relying on screenshots when the original file can be preserved. If a record is obtained from an agency or insurer, save the received version and note when it was received.

A focused first review

Make a short event summary using dates, locations as documented, participants, known records, and open questions. Then compare that summary with the crash report, photographs, video, witness accounts, vehicle records, and insurance or trip documents.

• Preserve original photographs, videos, messages, and device files.
• Request or locate the relevant crash-report starting point and record the agency identified in the materials.
• Create a witness list and note what each person is believed to have observed.
• Keep every insurer communication and do not discard letters, forms, or claim numbers.
• Flag uncertainty—such as an unclear vehicle position or missing footage—instead of presenting it as established fact.

Match the issue to the official source

For Texas legal source identification, Chapter 16 addresses limitations, Chapter 33 addresses proportionate responsibility, and Chapter 101 addresses public-entity liability. Their inclusion here identifies official chapters for further review; it does not state a deadline, notice period, waiver, percentage, or legal conclusion.