Car Accident: Worried You Didn't Get Enough Info?

After my last post about what to do after a car accident, I received questions about what information is relevant to take down at the scene. FineLine Collision provides a Collision Handbook to their clients that lists what should be (at the very least) recorded at the scene.

Other driver information:

Name, address, and phone number
Driver's license number, province, and expiry date
Insurance company and policy number

Other vehicle information:

License plate, make, model, and year of car
Registered owner name and their address and phone number

Accident details:

Date and time of accident
Weather conditions
Name and badge number of police officer (if applicable)
Location of accident and municipality

Draw a diagram of the accident, noting direction of travel and positions of vehicles. If possible, have signatures of both parties' recollection of events on your diagram.

Don't forget to ask for contact information from witnesses of the accident, too.

As we all know, accidents happen. Print a copy of this post and keep it in your glovebox. It'll be one more thing you can do to be prepared, just in case.