How To Fill In An Accident Report?

Spain is one of the European countries with the highest car accident rates on the continent. In more than 80% of these collisions, two or more vehicles are involved, for this reason, it is essential to understand and know how to fill out an accident report. A good application of the form can streamline and make the process more person-friendly and insurer-friendly.

The friendly party option is always better

The best way to resolve a conflict of this magnitude is through the Accident Friendly Declaration (DAA ). It is colloquially known as a “party” or “friendly party.”

The document is a form or  template that serves to facilitate the work of insurance companies. After the collision, the victims fill out the document indicating both parts of the facts. For this, various personal data must be indicated and the damages suffered by both files must be indicated.

In order for all parties to agree on the incidents of the event, they must fill out the report together. Thanks to the fact that the document is made up of two sheets that are self-tracing, those affected can save the same version of events.

A standardized document

It is a quite practical method to expedite the judicial phase of the accident. Thanks to the friendly part, insurers can determine whose fault it was, and then they can proceed to cover the expenses of the car, depending on the insurance that each individual has. Regardless of the insurance company they have, the share is the same for all.

This friendly part model is a standard throughout the European Union. If we were to have a travel incident in Europe, such as an accident within the European Union, although the language may seem an obstacle, in practice these are very simple forms to fill out.

You have to be very clear that the part does not work on certain occasions. For example, this does not have any validity when the accident only results in personal damages. It will also not work if a large number of cars are involved in the crash. This means that there is no agreement from both parties that insurers can review.

Steps to fill out an accident report

1. Place and date

The first step in filling out a friendly report is to indicate the date and place of the accident. The place, country and time of the collision are placed in the first boxes of the document . This section is very important, because if a certain number of days pass (in many cases one week is the limit), the template will no longer be valid.

1. Victims and damages

This section should indicate if there is any casualty or injury, even if it is minor . Then the material damage is indicated and it is indicated if there was a third party affected or some object other than the cars. Another important aspect is to suggest if there are any witnesses who were present at the event.

1. “Vehicle A and Vehicle B”

In this section the personal data of both drivers are placed. The data of each vehicle are indicated, for example, car make, license plate and model. In addition, the spaces provided are filled with information from each individual’s insurance company.

1. Circumstances

There are several options for the possible causes or reasons that led to the accident. There are different boxes with different circumstances. The appropriate ones should be marked and all the selected ones should be placed at the end of the section.

1. Sketch

There is a map with the design of various types of vehicles. There, the place where the damages are must be graphically indicated  .

1. Signatures and observations

To finish filling out the accident report, both parties must place their signature at the end of the document. If for any reason, any of these people wants to point out an objection that is not on the form, they can do so by writing a brief comment in that section.

Tips for filling out an accident report

• The main thing is knowing how to stay calm.
• It is recommended that the part be filled in capital letters.
• If there are no witnesses, it is best to take pictures of the crash with your cell phone.
• If people are badly injured, the emergency number should be called immediately.
• The more information provided, the better.
• It is important to keep the copy for each driver.