Insurance Information to Collect at the Scene of an Auto Accident

When you’re in a car accident, it’s easy to forget what information you need — you’re shaken up and rattled. But for your insurance company and that of any other people involved, carry a copy of the following list in your glove compartment so that you get all the information you need to protect yourself and expedite your insurance claim.

• Date and time of accident
• Accident location (take photos if you have a cellphone with a camera)
• Name, address, phone number, and driver’s license number of the driver of the other vehicle
• Injuries (for each person)
• Name, address, and phone number of each witness
• Police department responding, including phone number
• Police case number
• Police officer’s name
• Tickets issued (if any)
• Name, address, and phone number of each passenger in your vehicle
• Name, address, and phone number of each passenger in the other vehicle
• Name, address, phone number, and driver’s license number of the owner of the other vehicle (if different from driver)
• The year, make, model, license plate number, and vehicle identification number (VIN) of the other vehicle
• The insurance company, insurance agent (name and phone number), and policy number of the other vehicle’s driver
• The insurance company, insurance agent (name and phone number), and policy number of the other vehicle’s owner (if different from driver).