After a hit-and-run, your actions in the first day can make or break what’s provable later.
Do these things if you’re able:
- Get checked promptly (urgent care or the ER). Texas law doesn’t require you to “prove pain,” but medical records often become the backbone of causation.
- Write down everything while it’s fresh: time of day, direction of travel, vehicle description, and any partial plate information.
- Photograph the scene: damage location, roadway conditions, debris, and anything that shows how the crash happened.
- Identify nearby “capture points.” In Borger, that often means businesses along main corridors, gas stations, parking areas, and facilities where cameras may be retained briefly.
- Request a police report and keep the report number. For hit-and-run incidents, the report can be central to later evidence requests.
Important: Don’t rely on memory alone. After adrenaline fades, details can blur—while digital footage is often overwritten on a short schedule.


