BACK TO BASICS - WHAT DO YOU NEED TO INCLUDE WHEN PREPARING A STATEMENT IF YOU HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN A ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENT

·      Name, address, date of birth and occupation.

 
·      When and where was the accident etc.  Give details of time, date and exact location.

·      If you had any passengers what were their names, where were they sitting?

·     Give details of the third party involved including name, address, registration number, insurance details exchanged.

·    What was the purpose of you being at the specific place of the accident i.e. was it a regular journey, did you know the area well?

·      Give as detailed a description of the accident circumstances as possible.

·      What were the traffic conditions i.e. heavy slow moving traffic, free flowing traffic?

·      Was the road surface wet, dry?  Was it a sunny or dull day?  Was visibility poor?

·     Give details of any emergency services called to the scene, to include any police reference numbers exchanged.

·      Did you attend hospital?  If so give details.

 

·      Did you attend your GP?  If so when and give details.

·      Give names, addresses, phone numbers, registration numbers etc. of any witnesses to the accident.

·      How did you react immediately after the accident?

·      What were your injuries?  Were your passengers injured?

 

·      How did your injuries affect your daily/home life? 

·      Was the car in a drivable condition?  If not, what did you do?   

·      Did you hire a replacement vehicle? 

·      Have you fully recovered from your injuries, if not please explain what difficulties you are still having.


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