Vehicles : Write a Motor Vehicle Accident Report
Police officers are often summoned to prepare a report following a traffic accident. However, there are occasions, such as for insurance purposes or when police aren't called, when you will need to prepare a motor vehicle accident report. You must write an objective account about what happened, where, and when. This includes providing details about the people, vehicles, physical injuries, and property damage. 1. Detailing the Crash Site a. Report when the motor vehicle accident occurred. Include the date, day of the week, and the time. b. Describe the natural and artificial lighting conditions at the time of the crash. State if it was daytime, dark, dusk, or dawn. Say whether there were streetlights illuminated. c. State the weather conditions. d. Report where the crash happened. Be as specific as possible. The details you can provide will depend on if the crash was in an urban or rural area. Street name and block number Name of the ne...