As soon as you have a car accident, you need to start working to protect yourself. If you need medical attention, seek it first. If you can move safely around the scene of the accident or if another person can help you, however, you should collect several pieces of vital information from the scene of your accident, such as: A copy of the police report. Contact information for the other driver, including the driver’s name, their insurance information, and their license plate number. You may also copy down their driver’s license number. Contact information for any witnesses at the scene of the accident. Photos of the accident scene. Snapping a photo on your phone of relevant information, including the other party’s driver’s license, can help ensure that you have a record of relevant information in a place you can easily access it later.