1 · COLLECTIncident evidenceScene and vehicle records
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Organise evidence after a car accident
After a car accident, preserve photographs, dashcam files, driver and witness details, incident references, medical records, repair estimates and insurer communications. Record what happened while memories are fresh, while separating what you personally observed from information supplied later.
General information only — not legal advice · Reviewed 2 October 2026
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From source records to one clear Proof Pack.
Keep the originals, organise the important records, connect them to the events they support, then make missing information visible.
1 · COLLECTIncident evidence
2 · ORGANISEDamage / injury recordsMedical and expense records
3 · PROOF PACKInsurer / repair responseRepair and insurer records
1Scene and vehicle records2Medical and expense records3Repair and insurer records4Build a factual chronology
Scene and vehicle records
- Scene photographs
- Vehicle damage photographs
- Dashcam or lawful video
- Driver and vehicle details
- Witness contacts
- Police or incident references
Medical and expense records
Keep treatment records, certificates, receipts and relevant expense records without making medical conclusions yourself.
Repair and insurer records
Preserve estimates, assessments, repair invoices, claim references, decisions and complete insurer correspondence.
Build a factual chronology
Record the collision, immediate actions, symptoms, reports, repairs, expenses and insurer interactions in date order.
Important limitation
GetInstantProof does not determine fault, medical causation, insurance coverage or legal liability.
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