CanDo accident tool

Accident Evidence Helper

A calm step-by-step guide to help you remember details and organize info after a crash.

Nothing is required. Use the parts that help. Skip anything. Your safety matters more than any form field or photo.

Takes about 2 to 4 minutes. At the end, you can keep the report, send it to CanDo, or do both.

First things first

Before anything else, are you safe?

Take a breath. Make sure you and everyone around you are okay first. Everything else can wait.

Safety first

Your safety comes first. Everything else can wait.

Call 911 if anyone may be hurt, traffic is unsafe, or you are not sure what to do.

Move somewhere safe if you can do so without creating more danger.

Turn on hazard lights and stay visible.

Stick to facts. It is okay to exchange info without discussing fault.

Call 911

Step 1 of 5

The basics

Start with what you know.

Your best guess is fine. You can leave everything blank and still move on.

This is just a checklist of helpful reminders, not a test.

When did this happen? Where are you? What were conditions like?

Were police called?

Any injuries, even minor?

Step 2 of 5

Driver & vehicle info

Grab what is easy.

Typing is optional. Photos are optional. A name and phone number is still helpful if that is all you have.

Other driver

Name Phone License plate Driver's license number Insurance company Policy number

Add my info too, optional

Your name Your phone or email Your license plate

You're doing great. Skip anything that feels hard right now.

Step 3 of 5

Photos

Only if it is safe.

Photos can help later, but they are never worth putting yourself in danger.

If it does not feel safe, skip this step entirely.

Wide shot of the scene Damage close-ups License plates Street signs / intersection Skid marks / debris Anything else

No photos added yet. That is okay.

Step 4 of 5

Notes

Write it down while it is fresh.

Short notes are fine. Bullet points are fine. “I’m not sure” is fine.

What happened? Direction of travel Approximate speed Witnesses Anything unusual?

Step 5 of 5

Next steps

A few reminders before you go.

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Save your photos somewhere safe.

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Stick to facts when describing what happened.

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Only drive away if the vehicle is safe to drive.

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Call towing or roadside help if you are unsure.

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Share this report with CanDo if you want help with the claim.

You do not have to figure this out alone. Your report is ready whenever you are.

Your report

Choose what you want to do with it.

You can keep this for yourself, send it to CanDo, or do both. The report only includes what you chose to enter.