How to Write a Motor Vehicle Accident Report
Report when the motor vehicle accident occurred., Describe the natural and artificial lighting conditions at the time of the crash., State the weather conditions. , Report where the crash happened.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Report when the motor vehicle accident occurred.
Include the date, day of the week, and the time. -
Step 2: 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. ,, 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 nearest cross streets, if applicable.
Include how far the crash was from the intersection.
Address number, intersecting roadway, bridge, mile marker, exit number or other landmark Name of the municipality, county, township and state where the accident occurred -
Step 3: State the weather conditions.
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Step 4: Report where the crash happened.
Detailed Guide
Include the date, day of the week, and the time.
State if it was daytime, dark, dusk, or dawn.
Say whether there were streetlights illuminated. ,, 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 nearest cross streets, if applicable.
Include how far the crash was from the intersection.
Address number, intersecting roadway, bridge, mile marker, exit number or other landmark Name of the municipality, county, township and state where the accident occurred
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