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The chances are that if you are unlucky enough to be involved in an accident in your vehicle, the thing furthest from your mind is gathering information for the insurance company or police. Our bodies have evolved to produce huge amounts of adrenalin when we experience dangerous situations which can cloud our judgment and prevent us from thinking clearly. In order to make things a little bit easier for you if you ever find yourself in this unfortunate situation, detailed here is a list of the important information that you should acquire after an accident occurs. When describing the circumstances surrounding an accident, most insurance companies will ask you to draw a simple sketch of the situation to better explain how the accident occurred. One way to allow insurance companies to get an even better view of the situation is by taking photos of the resulting damage and the location of vehicles and debris. Most mobile telephones nowadays have a camera function built in, though it may be more sensible to carry a disposable camera in your car’s glove compartment, especially if your mobile phone does not take high resolution photos. The most obvious and important information that you need to gather is regarding the details of the people actually involved in the accident. This means getting names, addresses and contact details of not only the drivers, but also the passengers in all vehicles if possible. If you do not get this basic information there is nothing stopping people claiming that they were not actually involved in the accident, or that their vehicle was stolen. One of your best resources for fighting your corner if it comes to a contested insurance claim is eye-witnesses. Take some time after the accident to approach bystanders to see if they witnessed the accident and ask them if it is ok to take their names, addresses and contact details so that if there is some confusion over the details of the accident, you have witnesses to help verify your claim. You should also make a note of specific details surrounding the accident such as the road conditions, the weather conditions, the visibility level and the exact time and date of the accident. Additionally, you should note the total number of people involved in the accident including the number of passengers in each vehicle. It may also help to take note of the name and collar number of the police officers that attend the accident as well as the names of any other emergency services personnel that arrive. More – Accident Compensation