1. After ensuring that you are physically okay to get up, the first thing
you should do is to call the police. Do not talk to the motorist that
hit you until after the police arrive. If you cannot avoid talking to
the motorist, keep your answers vague. Make sure to NOT give any
details as to your physical condition or to who is at fault. While you
are waiting for the police to arrive, you will need to get the license
plate number of the motorist who hit you. If the driver has fled the
scene, see if any witnesses wrote down the license plate number or
any identifying information about the vehicle.
Once the police have arrived, it is now the time to exchange
information with the motorist. Take down the driver’s license and
vehicle registration information and make sure to look at the
expiration date on both. Try to take a picture of the license and
registration if you can.

2. Next, look for witnesses and get contact information
from them. In the event that you cannot identify any
witnesses, ask surrounding businesses if any portion of
the event was captured by their security footage.
Finally, in order to make a thorough insurance claim,
record details about the event including the location,
date and time of the incident, description of how it
occurred, name and license plate of any individuals
who were involved, proof of insurance, witnesses, and
the estimated severity of any injuries that were
sustained. Taking photographs of these items will
greatly add to the weight of your claim. For more
information about what actions to take after a bike
accident, or to find a bicycle accident lawyer in
Jacksonville, please visit this website
www.davidandassociates.com/bicycle-accident