In order to gather all the important information and data as quickly as possible after an accident, the person affected should Accident report create an accident report. This also includes an accident sketch, which visualises the course of the accident and supplements the written report. But why is the accident sketch so important? And how do you draw it up correctly? We explain.
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What is an accident sketch in the accident report?
After an accident, the shock is usually deep in the bones. Even if no one was injured, the incident has left its mark and causes uncertainty and many questions for everyone involved. For example, who is at fault or what happens next. In order to be able to explain in as much detail as possible to the insurance companies of those involved in the accident what happened and why, it is advisable to draw up an accident report at the scene. An accident sketch is an important tool in this report to visualise the course of the accident and the situation on site and to clarify the written report.
That's why every accident report should also include an accident sketch. Don't worry, you don't have to be a great artist to do this. All you need to do is make a rough sketch of the situation at the scene, what obstacles may have led to the accident and what the whole situation looks like for you and the person who caused the accident. This not only helps the other party's insurance company to settle the claim, but also protects you from being blamed later on. The more precisely you draw the status quo on site, the easier it will be to understand what happened later. Rough sketches are sufficient, however; a detailed drawing is not necessary.
How do I make an accident sketch of a car?
As already mentioned, a car sketch after an accident is not about artistic ability. Instead, it is important that third parties who were not present at the accident can understand what happened at the scene and how the collision occurred. A rough sketch that contains all the important elements is completely sufficient for this. The drawing is made from a bird's eye view, i.e. as a top view of the accident from above. Draw in important details such as the course of the road, existing traffic signs (both fixed and movable, for example in the case of short-term roadworks), the vehicles involved, their licence plates and direction of travel and so on. Also pay attention to possible obstacles such as rubbish bins, trees, parked cars or other things that may have obstructed your view or that of the person who caused the accident. Pedestrians, witnesses and other important people and their location at the time of the accident should also be included in the sketch.
It is best to take your time to look at the situation on site and identify any details that are important for the sketch. Then draw them in one by one to create a rough graphic representation.
This must be included in the accident sketch:
An accident sketch should contain all the important details about the accident situation on site. This usually includes
- Road and intersection layout
- Vehicles involved and their licence plates and direction of travel
- Signage and obstacles
- Persons involved and witnesses
- Special features of the accident site or the course of the road
If you and the person who caused the accident disagree on how the accident occurred or if there are other disputes between you, you can also involve the police. They will most likely also draw up an accident report and document the situation on site. You can also use this police accident sketch to present to the other party's insurance company - or in court if the worst comes to the worst.
Example of an accident sketch
A rough sketch is completely sufficient. For example, it could look like this in the event of an accident after a stop sign with a witness:
Make sure that you note further information in the accident report, such as the drivers of the vehicles and contact details of witnesses.
Why is an accident sketch important?
An accident sketch supplements the written accident report and is an important tool for preserving evidence. Especially when all the details are still fresh shortly after the accident and you are at the scene of the accident, recording the situation helps to clarify the course of the accident and save details for later. It often happens that your memory fades after the accident and after the initial shock has subsided and important details are forgotten.
This can lead to you no longer remembering everything and having problems with the insurance company of the person responsible for the accident when settling the claim. For example, if they later claim an accident that can no longer be refuted or remember supposed details that you no longer have any idea about. A sketch and an accident report therefore not only ensure that the course of the accident is recorded while the event is still fresh in your mind, but also protect you against false claims later on.
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Accident sketch car park - What is important?
An accident sketch of an accident in a car park is not very different from a sketch after an accident in road traffic. Here too, it is advisable not only to draw an accident report, but also a sketch depicting the course of events and the situation on site. Draw in the vehicles involved and their direction of travel. You should also make sure to document the surrounding and parked cars and motorbikes, trees, green areas and other obstacles. It is also important to draw the layout of the car park and the parking bays in the vicinity of the accident in the same way as the road.
However, you do nothing different here than with the classic accident sketch. You draw a bird's eye view of the situation on site from above and document all the things in the vicinity that may have played a role in the accident. You attach this sketch to the accident report and thus clarify to the insurance company of the person responsible for the accident how the accident occurred and how it appeared at the time of the accident.
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FAQ on the accident sketch
What is an accident sketch?
Use a sketch to visualise the situation on site after an accident and supplement your accident report. You can roughly draw the course of the road, the direction of travel of the vehicles involved, traffic signs and the like and thus graphically depict the course of the accident.
How precise must an accident sketch be?
The accuracy of the accident sketch depends on the situation. In principle, however, the more precisely you document the situation on site, the easier it will be to understand what happened. Therefore, also consider traffic signs, obstacles, parked cars, trees and the like.
How well do I have to be able to draw an accident sketch?
Your drawing talent is of secondary importance for an accident sketch. It is not the artistic aspects that are important here, but the content. An accident sketch should help the insurance companies (and possibly also the courts) to understand the course of the accident and the situation on site. It does not have to be beautiful in an artistic sense, nor does it have to be well drawn. It is only important that it is recognisable what happened and which aspects of the surroundings may have played a role in the accident.
What must be included in an accident sketch?
An accident sketch should include the course of the road, the vehicles involved and their direction of travel, signage and traffic lights and obstacles. These are, for example, parked cars, trees, roadworks or similar. Witnesses and their position at the time of the accident are also important elements of the accident sketch.
