Injured in a Pedestrian Accident with No Witnesses? Here’s What You Should Do

Getting injured in an accident can be overwhelming, especially when you were an innocent passer-by on the road. In the last three months of 2019, less than 27,000 personal injury claims were issued.
But it can become even more challenging to report it when you don’t have witnesses to corroborate your version of the incident. Since these circumstances are unique, you might need additional evidence to support your PI claim. Here’s what you should do if you’re hurt in a pedestrian accident with no witnesses. 

Prove That the Other Driver is Lying

Try to remember anything the other driver might have said or done during the incident that contradicts their current version of the accident.

Besides that, try to obtain video surveillance from traffic lights, storefronts, and other nearby places that could’ve captured the accident.

Consult an Expert to Recreate the Scene

Having an expert witness assess the crash scene for clues that support your story can help you prove the truth. The other driver might try to prove that you violated a traffic signal, rushed in front of a moving vehicle, or were jaywalking.

But if they have no evidence to support either of these claims, you might have an advantage over them. In either case, ask the expert if they can demonstrate that you weren’t walking on the wrong side of the road.

Obtain a Police Report

You might get access to a police report if you sustained injuries. Officers at the scene ideally document the collision and impact’s details, with photographs of the same. Your lawyer can help you obtain a copy of this report to support your case.

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