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Car Wreck - Police Investigation Steps

How does a police officer investigate a car crash? After all, the person who dealt with accident must contact his or her attorney concerning personal injury law

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Car Wreck - Police Investigation Steps

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  1. BENSON LAW FIRM Immediate Investigative Steps taken by the Police upon a Car Crash

  2. IMMEDIATE INVESTIGATIVE PROCESS GATHERING STATEMENTS INSPECTING & DOCUMENTING PROTECTING EVIDENCE

  3. POLICE ON ARRIVAL At first, safety of victims and passengers are assured. Information gathering about the accident:Who, What, Where, When, How. • Location • Date and time • Weather conditions • Road conditions • Type and model of vehicles involved • Person who informed about accident • Medium and time of communication Benson Law Firm

  4. GATHERING STATEMENTS • Determining whether one or more individuals have violated traffic laws or is it due to the weather or road conditions. • Questioning each driver, passengers, and other witnesses individually to understand what had happened and what they had witnessed. • Recording observations. Benson Law Firm

  5. INSPECTING & DOCUMENTING • Record property damages • Take note of location of the cars seem to have collided • Inspect and record the condition of the vehicles including scratches, dents, etc. • Written description of the vehicle’s positions • Preparation of diagrams, sketches, photos, and videos. • Take measurements between different object positions, if needed Benson Law Firm

  6. PROTECTING EVIDENCE: THE DUTY OF POLICE OFFICER High priority is given for recording and protecting all the vulnerable and fragile evidences of the accident. Benson Law Firm

  7. CONTACT CAR ACCIDENT ATTORNEY • If you were in a car wreck and suffered injuries, you should also call an experienced Car Accident Attorney as soon as possible. • Calling an Attorney is highly beneficial as you may be savedby getting an additional investigation done independently by the Attorney. • If found guilty, the Attorney can find the loopholes, and support you lawfully as well as help you in the negotiation process, if any. Benson Law Firm

  8. Contact Information FEEL FREE TO REACH US ANYTIME. BENSON LAW FIRM A D D R E S S 1005 Linwood Drive, Paragould, Arkansas P H O N E N U M B E R (870) 236-1414 E M A I L A D D R E S S info@bensonlaw.net WEBSITE https://bensonlaw.net/

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