After a DUI-related crash, the “best” evidence is often time-sensitive. In Rome, that can mean footage overwritten quickly near busy corridors, vehicle damage repaired fast, and witness memories fading.
If you can, focus on:
- Medical care first: get evaluated and follow discharge instructions.
- Document what you saw: lane position, speed you observed, whether the driver swerved, and anything about lighting/weather at the time.
- Preserve scene evidence: take photos of injuries visible at the time, vehicle damage, and any relevant road conditions.
- Get the police report number: even if you don’t have the report yet, the number helps locate it.
Trying to “figure it out later” can hurt a claim—especially when insurers argue injuries are unrelated or when they dispute what the driver’s condition meant for driving behavior.


