Nevada Crash Evidence Checklist

After a crash, photos, vehicles, and contact details can change quickly. Saving records early can make it easier to reconstruct what happened later.

Do not step into traffic or interfere with emergency responders.

Photos and video often include:

• □Vehicle positions before they are moved
• □Damage to each vehicle
• □License plates
• □Skid marks, debris, fluid, and broken glass
• □Traffic signals, stop signs, lane markings, and road signs
• □Weather, lighting, and roadway conditions
• □Visible injuries
• □Nearby buildings or intersections that may have cameras

People also commonly write down the other driver's name, phone number, insurance information, license information, and vehicle details.

If someone saw the crash, a name, phone number, and a short note of what they said they saw can help later. Do not pressure anyone to change a statement.

People often save:

• □The responding agency name
• □The report number
• □Officer names or badge numbers
• □Any citation information
• □The date and location of the crash

A report is a starting record of basic facts. It is not a complete investigation. Official request paths differ by agency:

• LVMPD report-copy instructions (opens an official source in a new tab)
• Nevada Highway Patrol crash-report request (opens an official source in a new tab)
• City of Henderson police-records request (opens an official source in a new tab)
• Nevada DMV forms and publications (opens an official source in a new tab)

Medical records are how injuries and treatment get documented. People often save:

• □Emergency room or urgent care records
• □Primary care notes
• □Specialist referrals
• □Imaging results
• □Physical therapy records
• □Prescription records
• □Work-restriction notes
• □Medical bills and insurance explanations of benefits

If symptoms change, tell the medical provider so the record matches what you are experiencing.

People often save:

• □Repair estimates
• □Total-loss paperwork
• □Towing bills
• □Rental invoices
• □Photos before repairs
• □Photos if a shop finds hidden damage
• □Dashcam footage
• □Vehicle inspection reports

A simple folder can hold:

• □Claim numbers
• □Adjuster names and phone numbers
• □Emails and letters
• □Text messages
• □Settlement offers
• □Recorded-statement requests
• □Denial or delay letters

Examples:

• □Pay stubs
• □W-2s or 1099s
• □Employer letters
• □Time-off records
• □Work-restriction notes
• □Business income records if self-employed

Records are easier to use later when the medical notes and work notes describe the same time period.

Some items are held by agencies, businesses, or vehicle systems, such as:

• □Traffic-camera or store-camera footage
• □911 records
• □Bodycam footage
• □Vehicle event data
• □Commercial vehicle logs
• □App-based trip records

These can disappear if nobody asks for them quickly.

• □Repairing or selling the vehicle before photographing it
• □Throwing away damaged personal items
• □Posting about the crash on social media
• □Deleting messages with insurers
• □Waiting a long time to get medical care
• □Assuming the police report contains everything